Amaryllis

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/amaryllis

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Hippeastrum
2. What is the native region?Tropical and subtropical regions of South Africa
3. What is an Amaryllis flower?An Amaryllis is a big, trumpet‑shaped flower that grows from a bulb. It is native to South Africa and can reach up to 60 cm tall.
4. Why do Amaryllis flowers grow so big?The plant’s bulb stores lots of food and water. When the conditions are right, it uses that energy to make very large, colorful flowers.

Genus: A biological classification grouping closely related species.
Inflorescence: The complete flower head of a plant, including stems, stalks, and flowers.
Scape: A flower stalk that arises from the ground or from a bulb, typically leafless.
Cultivar: A plant variety that has been produced in cultivation by selective breeding.