Lycoris squamigera

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resurrection lily
Flowers
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Asparagales Family: Amaryllidaceae Genus: Lycoris
Binomial name
Lycoris squamigera

Lycoris squamigera (resurrection lily) is a plant in the amaryllis family, Amaryllidaceae.

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Lycoris squamigera is believed to have originated in Japan or China, perhaps a hybrid between Lycoris straminea and Lycoris incarnata.^[1] It is a herbaceous plant with basal, simple leaves, which are not present when the flowers emerge from the crown. The flowers are white or pink and fragrant. The flowers spring dramatically from the ground in mid to late summer; it usually takes only four to five days from first emergence to full bloom. This suddenness is reflected in its common names: Surprise Lily, Magic Lily, and Resurrection Lily. It is also sometimes referred to as Naked Lady.

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