Traub's Rain-Lily

Common Name(s): Traub's Rain-Lily Scientific Name: Cooperia traubii Family: Amaryllidaceae Amaryllis Family Flower: White 1" trumpet-like flower terminal on stalk. Has 3 petals and 3 petal-like sepals. Leaves: Grass-like 8-12" leaves growing from deep bulb. Plant: Stem 3-7" high. Black seeds form in three chambered pod on the end of the stalk

General Comments:

Related Species include Cooperia Pedunculata which is larger in all dimensions and Cooperia Drummondii which does not have the curled sepals and petals. Traub's Rain Lily also has a much longer tube than the Drummond Rain Lily

Copper-Lily, Atamasco lily, stagger-grass

Common Name(s): Copper-Lily, Atamasco lily, stagger-grass Scientific Name: Habranthus tubispathus Family: Amaryllidaceae Amaryllis Family Flower: Yellow Trumpet-like flower terminal on stalk. Has 3 Petals and 3 Petal-like Sepals. 1 1/8" Leaves: Grass-like growing from deep bulb. Plant: 6-12" high growing from deep bulb. Black seeds form in three chambered pod on the end of the stalk.

General Comments:

Formerly know as Habranthus texanus.

Spider Lily, Western Spider Lily

Common Name(s): Spider Lily, Western Spider Lily Scientific Name: Hymenocallis liriosme Family: Amaryllidaceae Amaryllis Family Flower: 3 narrow petals and sepals form a tubular base. The six stamen are connected by a delicate membrane which forms a spreading cup. Leaves: Thin flat shiny leaves grow from the bulb. Plant: Prefers marshes and bogs. 3-7 flowers grow from top of a leafless stalk.

General Comments:

Flowers profusely in swamps and freshwater bogs.

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