Do you know any rare species of animals or plants? If you have an interest in rare flora and fauna, then, today’s article is going to be a really interesting one. Cahaba Lily is a flower that is rare and is blooming again.
About the Cahaba Lily Flower
Cahaba Lily which is the most famous name of the flower is very rare. Hymenocallis Coronaria is its proper name, it’s name game is not finished yet, in some parts of South Carolina and Georgia, the plant is called the Shoals Lily.
South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama are the only areas where you can see this flower. That is why it is the rarest plant.
Most chances for seeing this flower is in waterways of Central Alabama. It is a type of spider lily and belongs to the amaryllis family.
Where can you see them?
As it is a rare species of flower and blooms for a limited period over the year, you can see them in waterways of Central Alabama, where it blooms between early May and late June.
If you haven’t seen this flower yet, then you can identify it by seeing it’s distinct three-inch full white flowers. Petals which are open and forms a star type shape.
This flower has a pungent smell, like a sweet and spicy type. This flower opens in the evening only, and it lasts for the time of one day only.
Annual Cahaba Lily festival takes place in the West Blocton in Alabama. Do visit for the mesmerizing experience of beauty.