Native to Asia. Flowers on bare stems in late summer after spring foliage dies. Amaryllis family (bulbous herbs with an inferior ovary).
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Naked Ladies
Genus species:
Lycoris squamigera
Common Names:
Naked Ladies, Resurrection Lily, Surprise Lily
Family Name:
Amaryllidaceae
Perennial herbs from bulbs; leaves basal, flat and parallel-veined; toxic if ingested; position of ovary varies by subfamily, the Agapanthoideae and Allioideae have superior ovaries, while the Amaryllidoideae (e.g.--- Daffodil) have inferior ovaries.
Seed Type
Angiosperm
Origin:
Native: native to North America. Non-native: not native to North America. Introduced Native: native to North America, but not Rowe Woods.
* Definitions based on the USDA terminology
Nonnative
Category:
Wildflower
Flower Color:
Pink/Red
Identified by:
A. Swanson
Months in Bloom
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