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schneesmom

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« on: March 30, 2009, 03:39:29 PM »

I just posted this question on my Facebook page to see if anyone knows what these flowers are. Here's the link:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2175665&id=23211048


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rhonab

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« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2009, 04:03:09 PM »

I don't have a facebook account so I can't see it.


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Cooper

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« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2009, 04:06:49 PM »

Not 100% positive, but it looks like one in an old wild flower book I have called "Atamasco lily" Botanical name:Zephyranthes atamasco
In the amaryllis family, not a true lily. Grows from Pennsylvania to Florida.
Lynda


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Azurine101

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« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2009, 04:55:16 PM »

or a Ipheion, early spring flower, , also called Ipheion uniflorum, very similar to the one Lynda mentioned. hardy plant , grows well in rocky gardens and areas.. Pat


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schneesmom

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« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2009, 07:28:56 PM »

Nope, not the lily. The other one looks close, but these flowers come up on a few branches and have many flowers on them, each on its own stem. The 4th picture shows the stem structure.

Here's a link that works:

http://web.mac.com/schneesmom1/iWeb/Site/Library%203.html

They were planted in a garden area that had been neglected for years, but since I've been taking care of the yard, they've jumped out of the garden and have spread throughout the front, side, and back yards. They are very pretty, despite the fact that someone I asked said they were a weed. They were purposely planted, so I doubt they are a weed.


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« Reply #5 on: March 31, 2009, 06:12:39 AM »

I would guess Ipheion, or perhaps Galanthus...


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tammyjames

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« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2009, 08:30:07 AM »

I am certain they are a bulb called Paper Whites. I just googled Paper Whites and here's what they said:

Paper Whites (Narcissus tazetta) are one of the smaller flowered Narcissi which belong to the Jonquilla cultivar. Their bright white flowers are quiet fragrant. Paperwhite Narcissus is the commonly forced bulb, because it is so easy and and the flowers are so pretty. It is a member of the daffodil family, but looks much more delicate than the big yellow trumpet daffodils you can see in the spring yards.

The pictures looked exactly like your plants.


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schneesmom

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« Reply #7 on: March 31, 2009, 09:27:04 AM »

Nope, not paperwhites. They have no fragrance and are not tall enough. They look a lot like the paperwhite flowers, though. I sent off the pics to a friend of mine who is a master gardener. I hope she can help. I have been curious about these flowers for 6 springs now!


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kaycee

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« Reply #8 on: March 31, 2009, 09:41:05 AM »

Whatever they are they are very pretty! And look nothing like Weeds! I am curious to know what they are too, because I know you are in Georgia and so am I. Are they in a sunny spot? or shade?

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Cooper

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« Reply #9 on: March 31, 2009, 10:55:58 AM »

Possibly chinonodoxa? Commonly called Glory in the Snow. This is driving me batty - I am a master gardener to and can't recall what it is! Been working with the cats to long and neglecting my gardening. :oops:
Lynda


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schneesmom

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« Reply #10 on: April 01, 2009, 07:07:58 PM »

I got the answer. It's a Star of Bethlehem! Here's the Wikipedia page:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ornithogalum_umbellatum


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« Reply #11 on: April 01, 2009, 07:17:24 PM »

Oh good someone is finally speaking English :shock: Star of Bethlehem, that I understand Cheesy


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