Amaryllidaceae - Amaryllis Family
- Flowers:
- Radially symmetric. 3 Petals and 3 Petal-like Sepals joining to form tube.
Arranged in terminal umbel with papery bracts at base. Many species have only a single flower on each stalk.
- Fruit:
- capsule or berry
- Leaves:
- Grass-like or rigid blades, sharp pointed and with teeth along edges.
- Plant:
- Growing from underground bulb or stem. Leafless flower stalk. Narrow basal leaves.
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