Zephyranthes Candida (Autumn Zephyrlily) 玉簾（タマスダレ）

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These are flowers of Zephyranthes candida or more commonly autumn zephyrlily. Resting on the flower must have been so comfortable for a common straight swift butterfly (2nd photo) that it stayed still while I was taking photos.   

These flowers have suddenly appeared as its another name "rain lily" suggests. The typhoon hit Japan yesterday, bringing heavy rain to Tokyo.  

Zephyranthes candida 玉簾

A common straight swift on an autumn zephyrlily
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Zephyranthes Candida (Autumn Zephyrlily) 玉簾（タマスダレ）

Japanese follows English. 英語の後に日本語が続きます。

Last year, I wrote about these beautiful white flowers assuming they were ornithogalum umbellatum or more commonly known as star of Bethlehem. Several days ago this year, I found the flowers again and started writing about them when a question came to my mind, i.e., does the star of Bethlehem flower in spring?

I googled and found that they're zephyranthes candida with common names including autumn zephyrlily. The six white petals with the yellow stamens are so pretty, but the star of Bethlehem and zephyrlily are so alike in terms of not only appearance but also toxicity. Both are toxic and zephyrlily's leaves and bulbs contain potentially lethal toxins😱

Autumn zephyrlily means "pure love" and "expectation."

Zephyranthes candida 玉簾

Autumn zephyrlily タマスダレ