Rain Lily – Wild Weeds

Wild Weeds – Weed of the Month

Rain Lily

Zephyranthes atamasca
Rain Lily (photo by Eleanor Dietrich)
Rain Lily (photo by Eleanor Dietrich)

Rain Lily is a short-lived perennial wildflower that occurs in moist flatwoods, river swamps, floodplains, and can often be found in ditches and roadsides. As the name suggests, this plant typically blooms after a rain shower.

Flowering can occur in later winter through early summer. Look for solitary, showy white flowers scattered on the roadside. These flowers have bright yellow stamens and 6 distinct lobes that unite at the base to form a funnel.

Learn more about the plant characteristics here: https://flawildflowers.org/flower-friday-zephyranthes-atamasca/

Check out other Wild Weeds Here: http://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/bakerco/tag/wild-weeds/

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Posted: June 1, 2022


Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Forests, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Natural Resources, NFLAG, Wild Weeds


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