[SG] Need Help (plant identification)

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• Subject: [SG] Need Help (plant identification)
• From: S* S* <s*@IONET.NET>
• Date: Sun, 5 Jul 1998 10:07:05 -0500

Hi Friends,

I'm hoping at least one of our very knowledgeable members will be able to
help me identify a plant.  The bulbs were brought to me directly from the
Cayman Islands where they are simply called "Lilies".  I've searched my own
reference books and the closest plant I could find was the "Spider Lily"
(Hymenocallis liriosme) and the "Red Spider Lily" (Lycoris radiata).  The
foliage is strap-like, and the petals are white with reddish pink backs and
red tendrils, or styles. The foliage gains a height of 3-4 feet with scapes
arching gracefully with the weight of blossoms. Please view the photo if
you can, and help me identify this plant:

http://www.ionet.net/~mjs/ISL.jpg

Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.

Sherryl Sandersfeld zone 7a
Norman, Oklahoma
http://www.ionet.net/~shsande
http://www.lehnherr.com/shadegardens

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