Is this a lily? Long stalk, little green and white flowers

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  1. glendann

    glendann Official Garden Angel

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    **I have a plant that I think is a Lily it had a long stalk shoot up and then started opening these little green and white flowers. Can anyone tell me about it?
    Its the one on the left by the black pot.
     
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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Glenda although the leaves look like lily leaves I don't think your plant is a lily.

    It looks as though it could be one of the Solomon Plume family - maybe Maianthemum Racemosum. :-?

    I hope someone else recognises it and can tell you exactly what it is.
     
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    zuzu's petals Silly Old Bat Plants Contributor

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    The foliage and flowers look like Ornithogalum longibracteatum ("Pregnant Onion").
    Can you tell if there is a large-ish bulb at the base?
     
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    glendann Official Garden Angel

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    Thank You,Zuzu thats it. How about that.I can't see the bulb but without a dought thats the plant.I had never seen are heard of one.
     
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    You're very welcome, :) glad I could help.
     

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