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Wind Cave National Park
Wildflowers - Star Lily
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| NPS Photo by Jim Pisarowicz |
Star Lily - Leucocrinum montanum
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The Star Lilly has several common names including sand lily, sage lily, mountain lily, wild tuberose, and Star-of-Bethlehem. The word Leucocrinum comes from Greek meaning "white lily."
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Did You Know?
The scientific name for the Stemless Hymenoxys is Hymemoxys acaulis. Acaulis means "stemless" and referes to the leafless stalks which bear the flower heads.
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Last Updated: May 18, 2007 at 12:23 EST |
