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Old 05-18-2008, 09:35 PM   #1 (permalink)
 
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I came across this while on the web and I was wondering what it is called.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/34/95...f321ca.jpg?v=0
It looks like some kind of water lily.
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Old 05-18-2008, 09:43 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Looks like Alstroemeria, a plant that does well in many climates.
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Old 05-18-2008, 10:34 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Definitely an alstromeria.
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Old 05-19-2008, 06:37 PM   #4 (permalink)
 
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guys how do you know all these plants????? I look like an idiot compaired to you!
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Old 05-19-2008, 07:31 PM   #5 (permalink)
 
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Hahahahahahahah!
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Old 05-20-2008, 06:00 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Well, it helps that they're grown commercially here, so they're usually available on the street corner from the people who also sell cut roses.... They're also a SA native species.
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dont feel all alone, i didnt know what it was either, but it sure is pretty!
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Yup definitely Alstromeria
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