Lycoris (genus) facts for kids
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Lycoris is a genus of 13–20 species of flowering plants in the family Amaryllidaceae. In English they are also called hurricane lilies or cluster amaryllises.
Images for kids
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Lycoris sanguinea, a species with short stamens
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Lycoris and butterfly (Papilio xuthus) in Japan
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Lycoris aurea, a species with long stamens
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Lycoris aurea (yellow) and Lycoris radiata (red) in Chiba Japan
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Lycoris radiata is an important cultural icon in Japan
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Lycoris squamigera, a species with short stamens
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Lycoris radiata, Red spider lily
See also
In Spanish: Lycoris para niños
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