Woodland spider-lily facts for kids
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Hymenocallis occidentalis is a beautiful plant often called the woodland spider-lily. You might also hear it called the hammock spider-lily or northern spider-lily. This plant is native to the southern United States. It grows along the Gulf Coast from South Carolina all the way to Texas. You can also find it in the Mississippi Valley, reaching north into southern Illinois and Indiana. People sometimes grow it in their gardens because its flowers are very pretty and smell sweet!
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About the Woodland Spider-Lily
The woodland spider-lily is a special type of plant. It is a perennial herb, which means it lives for more than two years. It grows from a bulb, much like an onion or a tulip. This bulb helps the plant store food and water.
What Does It Look Like?
The woodland spider-lily has lovely flowers that grow in a cluster called an umbel. Each plant can have 3 to 9 showy flowers. These flowers are bright white with a green center. They open one at a time, making sure there's always a fresh bloom to enjoy. The leaves of the plant are long and narrow, shaped like a spear. They can grow up to 60 centimeters (about 2 feet) long and 6 centimeters (about 2.4 inches) wide.
Habitat and Where It Lives
Many other types of spider-lilies in the United States prefer to grow in wet places. You often find them near rivers, streams, or in swamps. However, the woodland spider-lily is a bit different. It can often be found in "mesic forests." This means forests that have a balanced amount of moisture, not too wet and not too dry. Some spider-lily species from Mexico also grow away from water, similar to the woodland spider-lily.
Images for kids
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In the Okefenokee Swamp
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See also
In Spanish: Hymenocallis occidentalis para niños
