Rain Lily

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Rain Lily

Cooperia pedunculata

Liliaceae Pink White

Rain lilies are well known to Texans because their flowers appear “magically” in lawns, along roadsides, and in other open areas a few days after heavy rains. There are several species---this one blooms after spring and early summer rains.

Seasonality

Flowering months

April May June July

Texas distribution

Region map

The highlighted regions reflect the historical distribution data preserved in the original collection.

East Texas Edwards Plateau North-Central Texas

Herbarium sheets

Specimen gallery

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