Hi, Marguerite: Your quickest distinction will be foliage emergence. Amaryllis belladonna will push foliage in the fall. Lycoris squamigera will begin to push foliage in February. Mr. Kelly M. Irvin 10850 Hodge Ln Gravette, AR 72736 USA 479-787-9958 USDA Cold Hardiness Zone 6a/b mailto:kelly@irvincentral.com http://www.irvincentral.com/ Marguerite English wrote: > What is the difference between Amaryllis belladona and Lycoris squam.? >