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.

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

外見

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.

界Plantae門Tracheophyta綱Liliopsida目Asparagales科Amaryllidaceae属Hymenocallis

Cahaba Lily

カテゴリ

植物

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

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.

特殊能力

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.

サイズと詳細

長さ: 60-90 cm
寿命: 5-20 年

食性と食事

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

主な食物

Sunlight
Carbon dioxide
Water
Soil minerals

採餌方法

Photosynthesis

生態系とのつながり

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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安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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よくある質問

Cahaba Lilyを見分けるには？

Cahaba Lilyを識別する最も簡単な方法は、Snappit自然識別アプリを使用することです。

Cahaba Lilyの長さは何ですか？

60-90 cm

Cahaba Lilyの寿命は何ですか？

5-20 年

Cahaba Lilyは何を食べますか？

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

Cahaba Lilyは通常どこに生息していますか？

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

Cahaba Lilyはどのように狩りをしますか？

Photosynthesis