Cahaba Lily

hymenocallis coronaria

The Cahaba Lily (Hymenocallis coronaria) is a majestic, aquatic wildflower famous for its striking white blooms and highly specialized habitat requirements. Found only in the swift-flowing, rocky shoals of rivers and streams in the southeastern United States, this elegant member of the Amaryllis family is a true botanical treasure. Its large, fragrant flowers open for just one day, creating a brief but spectacular seasonal showcase that draws nature enthusiasts from all over the world.

Hábitat: Found exclusively in swift-flowing, shallow currents of clean rivers and streams, anchored in rocky shoals that receive full sunlight.

Aspecto

This stunning perennial features large, white flowers up to 15 centimeters wide, characterized by a distinct central cup (corona) resembling a daffodil, from which six long, spider-like petals extend. The flowers arise in clusters on top of a stout, leafless stalk that reaches heights of 60 to 90 centimeters, arising from a clump of strap-like, dark green leaves.

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Cahaba Lily

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Each individual flower of the Cahaba Lily blooms for only a single day, opening at dusk and withering by the following afternoon.

The city of West Blocton, Alabama, hosts an annual Cahaba Lily Festival every May to celebrate and raise conservation awareness for this rare botanical wonder.

The plant's seeds are completely self-contained with their own water supply, allowing them to germinate almost immediately upon sinking.

Habilidades especiales

Possesses incredibly strong, heavy bulbs that wedge deep into the crevices of rocky river shoals to resist being swept away by strong aquatic currents.

Produces large, dense, bulb-like green seeds that sink immediately to the riverbed, preventing them from floating away and helping them lodge securely in rocky cracks.

Opens its flowers at dusk, emitting a strong fragrance to attract night-flying pollinators, maximizing pollination efficiency during its single-day lifespan.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 60-90 cm
Esperanza de vida: 5-20 años

Dieta y alimentación

The Cahaba Lily produces its own energy via photosynthesis, utilizing sunlight, carbon dioxide, water, and minerals absorbed through its roots in the riverbed.

Alimentos principales

Sunlight
Carbon dioxide
Water
Soil minerals

Método de búsqueda

Photosynthesis

Conexiones ecológicas

mutualism

Plebeian Sphinx Moth

Paratrea plebeja

Pollinated primarily at night by this large moth species attracted to its sweet fragrance.

eaten by

White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

Occasionally grazes on the exposed green leaves and flower buds when river levels are low.

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Seguridad

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Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cómo identificar a Cahaba Lily?

La forma más fácil de identificar a Cahaba Lily es usar la aplicación de identificación de naturaleza Snappit.

¿Cuál es el longitud de Cahaba Lily?

60-90 cm

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Cahaba Lily?

5-20 años

¿Qué come Cahaba Lily?

The Cahaba Lily produces its own energy via photosynthesis, utilizing sunlight, carbon dioxide, water, and minerals absorbed through its roots in the riverbed.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Cahaba Lily?

Found exclusively in swift-flowing, shallow currents of clean rivers and streams, anchored in rocky shoals that receive full sunlight.

¿Cómo caza Cahaba Lily?

Photosynthesis