Twining Fringe Lily

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©Thysanotus patersonii Kevin Sparrow CC2.5, Thysanotus patersonii Chris Lindorff CC2.5, Thysanotus patersonii Russel Best CC2.5

Thysanotus patersonii

A climbing or prostrate plant with a thin twining green stem. Purple flowers with fringed feather-like petals. Tuberous roots.

Details
Flora Type
Lilies, orchids
Distinctive Features

Climbing habit on other vegetation. Rarely produces leaves _ barely detectable until flowering. A cluster of translucent watery tubers are found at the base of the stem.
Biology

Perennial. The plant dies back in summer and the tubers regenerate late in autumn.
Native Status
Native
Flowering Time

Aug-Nov
Taxonomy
Phylum
Tracheophyta (Vascular Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Flowering Plants)
Order
Asparagales
Family
Asparagaceae
Genus
Thysanotus
Species
patersonii

Source: Atlas of Living Australia

The clusters of white watery tubers were cooked and eaten by Aboriginal people.

Interesting Facts
Native Status
Native