Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Texas Spider Lily


Classification from: http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=503111

Kingcom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Genus: Hymenocallis
Species Liriosme

Location: Catherine's house

It is a monocot because it has a sheath instead of a petiole and stipule. The leaf's margin is entire, the venation is parallel, and the leaf shape is linear. It probably has a tap root and many tiny root hairs, but it could also have a tap root and secondary roots since it was found in a marshy area with loose soil.

1 comment:

  1. love the flower!! super cute! where did yall find this!?

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