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Zephyranthes atamasca (L.) Herbert
Atamasco-lily, rainlily

Zephyranthes atamasca
Copyright by: Shirley Denton

Family: Amaryllidaceae

Group: Monocot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Southeastern United States south to northern Florida; cultivated and sometimes persisting from cultivation in South Florida.

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

State of Florida Status: Threatened

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Not Native, Cultivated Only

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Cultivated

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Other data on Zephyranthes atamasca available from :

Zephyranthes atamasca has been found in the following 3 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Present Not Native, Cultivated Only
Fern Forest Nature Center Present Not Native, Cultivated Only
Koreshan State Historic Site Present Not Native, Cultivated Only

Zephyranthes atamasca has been found in the following county :
Occurrence Native Status
Miami-Dade County Reported

Zephyranthes atamasca has been found in the following habitat :
Disturbed Upland

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Zephyranthes atamasca
Copyright by: Shirley Denton
Zephyranthes atamasca
Copyright by: Shirley Denton
Zephyranthes atamasca
Copyright by: Lilly Anderson-Messec via her Instagram account @lilliumbyrd.
Zephyranthes atamasca
Copyright by: Lilly Anderson-Messec via her Instagram account @lilliumbyrd.
Zephyranthes atamasca
Copyright by: Lilly Anderson-Messec via her Instagram account @lilliumbyrd.