Amaryllis belladonna pink flowers which may be up to 10 cm in length, appear in the autumn before the leaves (hysteranthy) which are narrow and strap shaped. "Amaryllis belladonna" is one of the two species in the genus "Amaryllis" as currently circumscribed. "Belladonna" is a Latin epithet meaning beautiful lady. There are many common names around the world, for instance in the Azores, Portugal one name is "Meninas Para Escola" (girls going to school) referring to the flowers blooming when the girls in their pink uniforms are starting the new school year. In South Africa the plants are found growing among rocks.
Acis autumnalis Acis autumnalis Acis autumnalis, known as the autumn snowflake, is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaryllidaceae. It is found on the western shores of the Mediterranean, from Spain and Morocco to Sicily and Tunisia. The flowers appear in autumn, generally before the leaves. It is grown as an ornamental bulbous plant. "Acis autumnalis" is a short bulbous perennial plant, growing to about 10–15 cm tall. Its leaves are narrow, often seeming to form tufts, and usually only appear after the flowers. "A. autumnalis" flowers in late summer to autumn, with one to four flowers per stalk, each