Belladonna Lily
Amaryllidaceae
Amaryllis belladonna, or Belladonna Lily, is a true amaryllis native to South Africa. It is a bulbous plant with dull green leaves that are up to 1½ feet (45 cm) tall by 0.75 inch (2 cm) wide.
Amaryllis belladonna Syn.: Callicore rosea vernac. Belladonna lily , Naked ladies
Ventor Botanic Gardens, Isle of Wight, 19 September
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Belladonna lily, family Amaryllidaceae. Native of South Africa but grows well in Bermuda.
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Belladonna Lily
(Amaryllis belladonna)
Large bulbs produce lily-like bright pink flowers on thick stems.
24 to 36 inches ...
Amaryllis belladonna, Callicore rosea (Belladonna Lily, March Lily, Naked Lady, Family: Amaryllidaceae / Liliaceae)
Amentotaxus yunnanensis (Yunnan suihuashan, Family: Cephalotaxaceae) ...
Amaryllis belladona (Belladonna lily) - poisonous
Angel's trumpet - see Brugmansia
Angel's wings - see Caladium
Anthurium (Flamingo flower) - poisonous; skin & eye irritant
Apocynum (Dogbane) - poisonous ...
Several fragrant, showy-blossomed species are commonly called amaryllis: the true amaryllis (Amaryllis belladonna), or belladonna lily, of S Africa, and the more frequently cultivated tropical American species of Sprekelia, Lycoris, ...
The spectacular "amaryllis" bulbs that are forced into bloom by the thousands every year are actually hybrids of the dozens of species of the genus Hippeastrum While the belladonna lily (Amaryllis belladonna) is the true amaryllis, ...
In warm sandy soils the bulbs do well, planted like the Belladonna Lily in narrow borders against a greenhouse or any place-even a gravel walk-where they get a thorough baking and plenty of moisture from time to time.
Amaryllis (pronounced /ˌæməˈrɪlɨs/[1]) is also known as the belladonna lily, the naked lady, or an amarillo.
Amaryllis belladonna ( Belladonna Lily )
Amaryllis belladonna ( Cape Town Naked Ladies )
Amaryllis belladonna ( Hathor Naked Ladies ) ...
 See also: Amaryllis, Orchid, Daisy, Onion, Century plant
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