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Weedy lily not so glorious
Glory Lily (Gloriosa superba) is proving a significant threat to coastal dune vegetation on the Sunshine Coast. Herbicide trials are underway to develop a strategy for controlling the garden escape without unnecessary damage to native vegetation. Education of gardeners to prevent future infestations will also be undertaken. Read more at the maroochy Council website: Glory Lily, a Coastal Curse (February 2008)
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Species or groups
Not a complete list! More info & links will be added over time.
Others:
Eucharis amazonica UBC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research, University of British Columbia, Canada
Rain Lily (
Zephyranthes candida) University of Arkansas
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Biodiversity explorer Part of Museums Online South Africa. (Use the alphabetical menu to search for family or genus of interest)
The life of a Bulb describing the effort involved in producing the spectacular displays at Filioli Estate near San Francisco (PDF)
Amaryllidaceae.org A website (in French) devoted to this family, which includes many popular warm-climate bulbs such as Hippeastrum, Zephyranthes and Clivia covering classification, biology, cultivation etc