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''[[Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge]] and one in [[Buck Creek (Cahaba River tributary)|Buck Creek]]); |
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''Hymenocallis coronaria'' is under consideration for protection under the [[Endangered Species Act]], due to entire populations being wiped out by [[Dam#Environmental_impact|dam]] construction.<ref name="eflora"/> There are only approximately 50 extant populations of ''Hymenocallis coronaria'' left, all in the states of Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina. The three largest remaining populations are located in the [[Cahaba River]] in Alabama, the [[Catawba River]] in South Carolina, and in the [[Flint River (Georgia)|Flint River]] in Georgia.<ref name="multiscale"/> The Cahaba River has four separate populations, with three within the [[Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge]] and one in [[Buck Creek (Cahaba River tributary)|Buck Creek]]); the Catawba has one within the [[Landsford Canal State Park]]; and the Flint has four, from Yellow Jacket Shoals to Hightower Shoals. Significant populations remain in the Savannah River basin, with three in the main channel and one each in the tributaries of [[Steven's Creek Heritage Preserve|Stevens Creek]] in South Carolina and the [[Broad River (Georgia)|Broad River]] in Georgia.<ref name="multiscale"/> |
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Hymenocallis coronaria, commonly known as the Cahaba lily, Shoal lily, or Shoals spider-lily, is an aquatic, perennial flowering plant species of the genus Hymenocallis. It is endemic to to the Southeastern United States, being found only in Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina. Within Alabama it is known as the Cahaba lily, elsewhere it is known as the Shoal lily or Shoals spider-lily.[1]
Description and habitat
Hymenocallis coronaria requires a swift, shallow, water current and direct sunlight to flourish.[2] The plant grows to about 3 feet (0.9 m) tall and develops from a bulb that lodges in cracks in rocky shoals.[3] It blooms from early May to late June.[2] Each fragrant flower blossom opens overnight and last for one day. They are visited and possibly pollinated by Paratrea plebeja, commonly known as the plebian sphinx moth, and Battus philenor, the pipevine swallowtail butterfly.[4]
The plant was first scientifically described in 1783 by William Bartram as the “odoriferous Pancratium fluitans which almost alone possesses the little rocky islets”. He observed it growing in the Savannah River near Augusta, Georgia.[5]
Populations
Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge and one in Buck Creek);
References
- ^ Davenport, L. J. "Cahaba lily". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved 2008-10-08.
- ^ a b "About the Cahaba Lily". CahabaLily.com. Retrieved 2007-12-16.
- ^ "The Cahaba Lily". Cahabariver.net. Retrieved 2007-12-16.
- ^ Markwith, Scott H.; Scanlon, Michael J. (May 11, 2006). "Multiscale analysis of Hymenocallis coronaria (Amaryllidaceae) genetic diversity, genetic structure, and gene movement under the influence of unidirectional stream flow". American Journal of Botany. Botanical Society of America. Retrieved October 1, 2012.
- ^ "Hymenocallis coronaria in Flora of North America". eFloras.org. Retrieved 2007-12-16.