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Common Name(s):	Rain-Lily, Cebolleta, Lily,Rain
Species:	Cooperia drummondii
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Family:	Amaryllidaceae

Longevity:	Perennial
Season:	Cool
Origin:	Native
Height:
Flowers:	June - October Typically after a rain.

Description:	An upright, smooth plant growing from a deep bulb. Occurs in a variety of places on clayey or sandy soil. Flowers are white, usually blooming in late summer or fall. The name Rain-lily is derived from its habit of appearing within a day or two after a rain. Another Rain-lily, C. pedunculata, is similar in appearance but has longer flowers and blooms in the spring.

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