Appearance
"N. geminiflora" grows to a height of 30 centimetres, sometimes taller, with stems growing from a bulb deep in the ground. Each stem is clasped by 1 to 4 narrow, linear leaves. The leaves are long and narrow, up to 11 centimetres wide, folded lengthwise near the base and pleated along the veins or flat near the top. Flowers are 6.5 centimetres long, in the shape of a star with 6 blue-violet or blue pointed petals and sepals. 1 or 2 flowers emerge from a common spathe, or sheath. Each flower lasts only one day, opening up in the late morning and closing mid-afternoon.Distribution
The plant is native to Alabama, Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas. The plant occurs in limestone glades, prairies, and rocky slopes.Reproduction
"N. geminiflora" is pollinated by bees, flies, and other insects, which gather nectar from the flowers. Flowers appear in April and May.References:
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