species 7,332 observations

Southern Swamp Crinum

Crinum americanum

Field notes

Crinum americanum is an aquatic angiosperm native to North America from Texas to South Carolina, as well as Mexico, Cuba, Jamaica and the Cayman Islands. Common names for this species include Florida swamp-lily, string lily, and southern swamp crinum. The species grows in small groups in still water habitats.

Crinum species are now members of the family Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae; they were formerly placed in the family Liliaceae.

Supports All

1 native animals
supported in the US

Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Spanish Moth 1

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Herbaceous plants
Light: Part shade
Moisture: Wet
Water use: Medium
Soil: Sand Loam Clay Organic
Soil pH: Acid Neutral
Deer resistant: Yes
Resists: Rabbits Wet soil
Habit: Clumping Erect
Plant type: Bulb Herbaceous perennial Poisonous Water plant

From NC State Extension and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.