Zephyranthes drummondii

Zephyranthes drummondii, commonly known as Evening rain lily, evening star rain lily, giant rain lily, hill country rain lily, prairie lily, or rain lily, is a perennial species of flowering plant in the amaryllis family.[2] It is found from northwest Florida to northeast Mexico.

Zephyranthes drummondii
Botanical illustration
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Subfamily: Amaryllidoideae
Genus: Zephyranthes
Species:
Z. drummondii
Binomial name
Zephyranthes drummondii
Synonyms[1]
  • Cooperia oberwettii Percy-Lanc.
  • Cooperia pedunculata Herb.
  • Hippeastrum drummondii (D.Don) Christenh. & Byng
  • Sceptranthes drummondii (D.Don) Graham

Description

It is a perennial herb that grows 16 to 45 cm (6.3 to 17.7 in) tall.[3] The leaf blades are glaucous-green, and are up to 8 mm (0.31 in) wide. The spathe is 3–5 cm long. The flowers are erect; the funnelform perianth is 6 to 9 cm (2.4 to 3.5 in) long and is white, sometimes "flushed pink abaxially".[4] The perianth tube is white to green, and is 3 to 4.7 cm (1.2 to 1.9 in) long. The tepals are rarely reflexed. The stamens are fasciculate, and are distinctly subequal. The filaments are subulate, and are 0.1 to 0.2 cm long. The anthers are 5 to 8 mm (0.20 to 0.31 in) long.[4]

It flowers from March to August.[4]

Distribution and habitat

It is found in Florida, Texas, Louisiana and northeast Mexico from elevations of 0 to 900 meters from sea level. It grows in sandy or rocky, usually calcareous soils.

References
  1. "Zephyranthes drummondii D.Don | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  2. "Zephyranthes drummondii (Evening Rain Lily, Evening Star Rain Lily, Giant rain lily, Hill Country Rain Lily, Praire Lily, Prairie Lily, Rain Lily) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox". plants.ces.ncsu.edu. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  3. "Zephyranthes drummondii". w3.biosci.utexas.edu. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  4. "Zephyranthes drummondii - FNA". floranorthamerica.org. Retrieved 2023-07-18.


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