Lycoris radiata
red spider lily, magic lily
Family
Liliaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
linear
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
red
Flower Month
August - October
Height (meters)
0.3 - 0.5
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
introduced
Lifespan
perennial
Field Characters
Red spider-lily is a cultivated forb from a bulb that blooms in the fall. It is often found around old homesites. Its foliage appears after flowering and persists through the winter.
Habitat
Commonly cultivated, around old homesteads.