Nature Rocky Shoals Spider Lily

Rocky Shoals Spider Lily · **1 Like**

Found in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama, these beautiful plants live in the fast moving waters of rocky shoals. They are known by several names depending on the state you are in. Dams have made them a species of concern. This year, at Landsford Canal, we had a wonderful display. They seemed to fill the Catawba River with a ribbon of white.

**Bob Harris** · 05-21-2015, 04:10 PM

what a beautiful bloom, I can't remember seeing these before when back there.

CreationBear · 05-21-2015, 05:24 PM

Those are very cool--in Alabama, they're called "Cahaba Lily," and really flourish on that river a little downstream of Birmingham.

slowpez · 05-22-2015, 07:36 AM

Originally posted by Bob Harris

what a beautiful bloom, I can't remember seeing these before when back there.

They are quite a site when conditions are right.

Originally posted by CreationBear

Those are very cool--in Alabama, they're called "Cahaba Lily," and really flourish on that river a little downstream of Birmingham.

Cahaba Lily, yes, I remember reading that. Ours grows in the Catawba River. Everyone here swears it is the largest population in the world but I can't confirm that. There are a couple of other small areas in the state that have them including the river running through Columbia.

charliezap · 05-22-2015, 08:11 AM

A great spot with great shots Susan.

--charliezap

**dcmsox2004** · 05-22-2015, 08:35 AM

beautiful captures of something different.... thanks! dave m

daacon · 05-22-2015, 08:36 AM

Great captures Susan wow do they put out a fragrance ?

slowpez · 05-22-2015, 08:38 AM

Originally posted by charliezap

A great spot with great shots Susan.

--charliezap

Thanks Charlie.

Originally posted by dcmsox2004

beautiful captures of something different.... thanks! dave m

Appreciate it Dave.

Originally posted by daacon

Great captures Susan wow do they put out a fragrance ?

I have no idea. You need a canoe to get close to them and that just isn't going to happen.

**Kerrowdown** · 05-22-2015, 03:22 PM

Originally posted by First Poster

Spider Lily

Certainly a well named bloom, thanks for posting I've never seen the likes of these before.

**Bruce Clark** · 05-22-2015, 04:36 PM

I have seen these flowers in gardens here and elsewhere. Wonderful to see them in their natural state. What a spectacular sight. Thanks for sharing.

sherrvonne · 05-22-2015, 04:44 PM

Wow what a wonderful sight. I expected to see a few close up flower shots but instead there looks to be thousands of spider lilies. Thanks for showing them.

slowpez · 05-23-2015, 06:23 AM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Certainly a well named bloom, thanks for posting I've seen the likes of these before.

Originally posted by Bruce Clark

I have seen these flowers in gardens here and elsewhere. Wonderful to see them in their natural state. What a spectacular sight. Thanks for sharing.

Originally posted by sherrvonne

Wow what a wonderful sight. I expected to see a few close up flower shots but instead there looks to be thousands of spider lilies. Thanks for showing them.

Thanks for having a look everyone and for taking the time to comment. I appreciate it.

GeoJerry · 05-23-2015, 11:28 AM

Thanks for a wonderful view! I hadn't heard of these kinds of flowers.

slowpez · 05-23-2015, 03:31 PM

Originally posted by GeoJerry

Thanks for a wonderful view! I hadn't heard of these kinds of flowers.

Thank you kindly. Wish I could have done them justice. We tried getting there near sunset but not too late because the sun falls below the tree line early. Didn't work too well and I just couldn't figure out how to separate the clumps from the background. Still, a beautiful sight to see.

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05-22-2015, 08:11 AM	#5
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	A great spot with great shots Susan.--charliezap

05-22-2015, 08:38 AM	#8
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462 Original Poster	Originally posted by charliezap A great spot with great shots Susan.--charliezap Thanks Charlie. Originally posted by dcmsox2004 beautiful captures of something different.... thanks! dave m Appreciate it Dave. Originally posted by daacon Great captures Susan wow do they put out a fragrance ? I have no idea. You need a canoe to get close to them and that just isn't going to happen.

05-22-2015, 03:22 PM	#9
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,815	Originally posted by First Poster Spider Lily Certainly a well named bloom, thanks for posting I've never seen the likes of these before. Last edited by Kerrowdown; 05-24-2015 at 12:06 AM.

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CreationBear Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2,415	Those are very cool--in Alabama, they're called "Cahaba Lily," and really flourish on that river a little downstream of Birmingham.

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slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bob Harris what a beautiful bloom, I can't remember seeing these before when back there. They are quite a site when conditions are right. Originally posted by CreationBear Those are very cool--in Alabama, they're called "Cahaba Lily," and really flourish on that river a little downstream of Birmingham. Cahaba Lily, yes, I remember reading that. Ours grows in the Catawba River. Everyone here swears it is the largest population in the world but I can't confirm that. There are a couple of other small areas in the state that have them including the river running through Columbia.

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05-23-2015, 06:23 AM	#12
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Certainly a well named bloom, thanks for posting I've seen the likes of these before. Originally posted by Bruce Clark I have seen these flowers in gardens here and elsewhere. Wonderful to see them in their natural state. What a spectacular sight. Thanks for sharing. Originally posted by sherrvonne Wow what a wonderful sight. I expected to see a few close up flower shots but instead there looks to be thousands of spider lilies. Thanks for showing them. Thanks for having a look everyone and for taking the time to comment. I appreciate it.

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GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158	Thanks for a wonderful view! I hadn't heard of these kinds of flowers.

05-23-2015, 03:31 PM	#14
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462 Original Poster	Originally posted by GeoJerry Thanks for a wonderful view! I hadn't heard of these kinds of flowers. Thank you kindly. Wish I could have done them justice. We tried getting there near sunset but not too late because the sun falls below the tree line early. Didn't work too well and I just couldn't figure out how to separate the clumps from the background. Still, a beautiful sight to see.

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