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Hymenocallis pygmaea

Hymenocallis pygmaea Traub

Dwarf Spider-lily, Dwarf Spiderlily

Liliaceae (Lily family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: HYPY2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Scape up to about 16 inches tall.
Leaf: Leaves up to about 16 inches long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Apr

Distribution

USA: NC , SC

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Hymenocallis pygmaea in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Hymenocallis pygmaea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hymenocallis pygmaea

Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-10-21
Research By: CBR

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