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Wetland and Aquatic Plants of Oklahoma

Interactive Keys: Emergent

White Flowers

     6. Flowers with six petals or perianth segments
        

Lilies (Liliaceae)

NWI status: Both species of spiderlily are designated as OBL.

Carolina spiderlily (Hymenocallis caroliniana (L.) Herbert) 
Native perennial.
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Hymenocallis caroliniana map                             Hymenocallis caroliniana

Note: The filaments of the stamens are approximately 1/4 to ½ inch long.  Leaves are ½ wide.

Virginia bunchflower (Melanthium virginicum L.) 
Native perennial.

Melanthium virginicum                               

NWI status: FACW 

                                                                                                                                                           

Last update: 2/18/04
Comments to : Bruce Hoagland

bhoagland@ou.edu

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