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Kerry Lily

Lili Ceri

Plantae
Monocots (Monocotyledons)
Asparagales
Family: Asphodel family
Asphodelaceae (was Xanthorrhoeaceae)
Ireland.
Lamb's Head, Kerry
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At about 50 m altitude. The one flower I found open at Lamb's Head.

Rear view showing purple colouring.

More information about the Kerry Lily.

François Bahuaud tells me he has seen this near Bordeaux and it is called "Phalangère à feuilles planes" or "Siméthis à feuilles aplaties" or "Siméthis de Mattiazzi" in France. Visit his site at Excellent pictures of wild flowers in western France.
30 May 2005
Category: Wild-growing plants and fungi of the British Isles
 
 
Ireland or CI only
Perennial


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Photographer: J R Crellin

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NIKON D70
30/05/2005 13:46:58
1/200 sec - F/20
Lens: 60mm f/2.8 D
Sensitivity: ISO 320
Exp. compensation: -0.7 EV
Light value: 14.6


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