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White Fragrant Lily
Crinum americanum
In the United States:
Native
· also called Swamp Lily, String Lily, Seven Sisters, Southern Swamp Lily
Bees including honeybees visit the fragrant white flowers for nectar and pollen. Blooms in succession over summer months in moist to wet soils, forming clumps of strap-like leaves. Individual flowers are short-lived but the plant provides extended forage in suitable wetland or pond-edge habitats.
| Nectar | low |
|---|---|
| Pollen | low |
| Bloom (US) | June–September |
| Type | Perennial |
| Sun | partial |
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