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White flower I'm not really sure if this is a type of Orchid. I was so happy to find different varieties of Orchids. This is so dainty looking. Beach Spider Lily,Costa Rica,Hymenocallis littoralis,LaFortuna,Leggy,White Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

White flower

I'm not really sure if this is a type of Orchid. I was so happy to find different varieties of Orchids. This is so dainty looking.

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    WildFlower
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    This is not an orchid, it's a Spider Lily (Hymenocallis littoralis). Posted 11 years ago
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      Caron Sweeney Dunbar
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      I knew it was either a Lily or Orchid, thanks for clarifying.
      Posted 11 years ago

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The Beach Spider Lily

"Hymenocallis littoralis" or the Beach Spider Lily is a plant species of the genus "Hymenocallis", with large white flowers. The plant bulb is 7-10 cm in diameter. With age, the bulb develops a neck that reaches 4-5 cm in diameter. The flowers are large, white, vanilla scented, and sessile.

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Similar species: Agaves, Aloes, Onions
Species identified by WildFlower
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By Caron Sweeney Dunbar

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Uploaded Jul 1, 2014. Captured Jun 27, 2013 05:09.
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  • Canon PowerShot SX150 IS
  • f/5.6
  • 1/202s
  • ISO160
  • 60mm