Jul 19th, 2013

Blackberry lily; Belamcanda chinensis

by Jonah Holland

Blackberry lily; Belamcanda chinensis

I always thought that the blackberry lily, Belamcanda chinensis, got its name from the blackberry colored-specks on the flower petals. But one day I was strolling through the Asian Valley and as I walked by the blackberry lilies, I saw what looked like a blackberry fruit growing from that very same plant!  Amazing. Did you know that’s why they call it a blackberry lily?

The fruit of the blackberry lily.

The fruit of the blackberry lily.

 

Image of blackberry lily fruit courtesy of: http://www.flickr.com/photos/martinlabar/1797518117/

About Jonah Holland

Jonah Holland is Digital Content Manager at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, where she has worked for 14 years overseeing social media, the blog, and the website. She is also a mom, yogi, open water swimmer, gardener, and seeker. She's been known to go for a walk in the Garden and come back with hundreds of plant photos, completely inspired to write her next blog post.

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