Amaryllis sp.
Kingdom Plantae Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom Tracheobionta Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division Magnoliophyta Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class Liliopsida Monocots (plants with a single seed leaf); includes the lily family
Subclass Liliidae Includes lilies, orchids, and many others
Order Asparagales A diverse group that includes asparagus
Family Amaryllidaceae Amaryllis family—plants that grow from bulbs. Includes onions and many others
Genus Amaryllis From Stearn’s Dictionary of Plant Names : “...named after a beautiful shepherdess Amaryllis in classical poetry and equally irresistible to the English pastoral poets of the 16th and 17th centuries
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Amaryllis sp. description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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7/18/2012 · By Philip A. Despo
1/13/2017 · Saint George, Maine
ID is dubious 
ID is uncertain 