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Spider lily is the common name for a number of different plant species within the subfamily Amaryllidoideae which belong to the following genera: Crinum , a genus of about 180 species of perennial plants in the family Amaryllidaceae found along the sides of streams and lakes in tropical and subtropical areas worldwide, including South Africa
A red spider lily flower in full-bloom A girl with a bouquet of red spider lily flowers. Lycoris radiata is a bulbous perennial with showy, bright-red flowers. When in full bloom, spindly stamens, likened to the image of spider legs, extend slightly upward and outward from the flower's center. [6]
Nerine / n ɪ ˈ r aɪ n iː / [4] (nerines, Guernsey lily, Jersey lily, spider lily) is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae. They are bulbous perennials , some evergreen , associated with rocky and arid habitats.
Herb. – spider lily, red spider lily - China, Korea, Japan, Matsu Islands, Nepal; naturalized in Seychelles and in scattered places in United States; Lycoris rosea Traub & Moldenke - Jiangsu, Zhejiang; Lycoris sanguinea Maxim. – orange spider lily - Japan; Lycoris shaanxiensis Y.Xu & Z.B.Hu - Sichuan, Shaanxi
Crinum asiaticum, commonly known as poison bulb, giant crinum lily, grand crinum lily, or spider lily, [2] is a plant species widely planted in many warmer regions as an ornamental. It is a bulb-forming perennial producing an umbel of large, showy flowers that are prized by gardeners. However, all parts of the plant are poisonous if ingested.
A number of tropical lily-like plants are also sold, such as the belladonna lily, Amazon lily, blood lily (Cape tulip), Cornish lily (Nerine), and the Eurasian winter daffodil, Sternbergia. Their economic importance lies in floriculture for cut flowers and bulbs , and commercial vegetable production.
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Lycoris squamigera is an herbaceous plant with abundant and long (up to 12" long and 1" wide) leaves ("clothes") that appear in spring. The leaves are no longer present when the flowers emerge much later, without their "clothes", from the bare ground, hence the name "Naked Ladies".