On Fri, 09 Apr 2004 18:34:42 GMT, "Grubber"
wrote:

There's also a bunch of 'spider lilies' I saw down near the coast. If that
is not the correct name, lemme know.

This is a Hymenocallis and probably H. lirisome. The name I believe
refers to the membrane formed at the base of the petals.

It is a common plant in wet areas in east Texas and more common in the
coastal plain. The plant grows from a sizable bulb that can be
transplanted. I transplanted three of them to a container and they
make nice accent plants - the smell of the flowers is really nice.

Also, the fruit are green acorn shaped "bulblets" that you can place
on the soil surface and kept moist and each sprouts a new plant. They
would require a lot supplemental watering here in Austin.

Rusty Mase