NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Hymenocallis coronaria
Shoals Spider-lily, Cahaba Lily
Scientific Name: |
Hymenocallis coronaria |
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Genus: |
Hymenocallis |
Species Epithet: |
coronaria |
Common Name: |
Shoals Spider-lily, Cahaba Lily |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Amaryllidaceae (Amaryllis Family) |
Native/Alien: |
S.E. Native |
Size: |
1-3 ft., 3-6 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Wet |
Bloom Time: |
May, June, July |
Habitat Description: |
Rocky river shoals, usually with Justicia americana and Podostemum ceratophyllum. SC south and west to AL. Notable stands of this spectacular plant occur at Landsford Canal State Park (on the Catawba River south of Rock Hill, SC), on the Saluda River (SC), on the Savannah River below I-20 (GA-SC border), and on the Cahaba River (Bibb County, AL). |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
(*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G2 - Imperiled (*Key) |
State Status: |
(*Key) |
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