Milkmaid
Burchardia umbellata
A bulbous perennial lily to 65 cm tall with one or two grass-like fleshy leaves to 30 cm long. Flower is an umbel of up to nine white honey-scented flowers, all at the same height on the plant. The sweetly-scented flowers are pink on the outside and white on the inside, with pink or purple anthers and a pink central stigma.
| Details | |
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| Flora Type | Lilies, orchids |
| Other Common Names | Popoto (Koorie name) |
| Distinctive Features | Has long starchy roots with up to 10 tubers per plant. One to two grass-like pale green leaves to 20 cm. |
| Biology | Perennial. Widespread in heathlands, grassland and forested environments. |
| Native Status | Native |
| Flowering Time | Jul-Oct |