Tag Archives: Amaryllidaceae

Know Your Natives – Crow Poison

Posted on March 24, 2020 by ANPS Webmaster

Crow poison (Nothoscordum bivalve) of the Onion (Alliaceae) family (formerly of the Lily (Liliaceae) family) resembles a wild onion and is often called “false garlic,” but the species has neither garlic nor onion scent or taste. The genus name is … Continue reading →

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Know Your Natives – Evening Rain-Lily

Posted on December 2, 2016 by Webmaster ANPS

Evening rain-lily (Cooperia drummondii, also known variously by some athorities as Cooperia chlorosolen or Zephyranthes chlorosolen) of the Amaryllis (Amaryllidaceae) family, formerly of the Lily (Liliaceae) family, occurs in the south-central United States from New Mexico to Kansas to Alabama … Continue reading →

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Know Your Natives – Spring Spider-Lily

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Eric Hunt

Spring Spider-lily One of the most spectacular sights along the roads of central and southern Arkansas is the Spring Spider-lily (Hymenocallis liriosme). Hymenocallis is a member of the Amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae), and ranges from southern North America through the Caribbean … Continue reading →

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