In August, after the July showers,
the beach spider lilies (Hymenocallis littoralis) bloom all over the beachy areas of the property. They remind me of fireworks going off in slow motion. I find the flower pods to be just as beautiful as the delicate lilies that eventually emerge from them.
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| Pollen must enter and navigate down this narrow stigma for fertilization to occur. Amazing! |
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| The aftermath of the "explosion": Despite the odds, these seeds all seem fertilized to me. |
Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras.
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