Common Fringe-lily

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©Thysanotus tuberosus James Booth CC2.5, Thysanotus tuberosus Russel Best CC2.5, Thysanotus tuberosus David Francis CC2.5

Thysanotus tuberosus

Slender tufted plant to 20 cm high, largely leafless. Clusters of 1-8 mauve flowers with a darker line down the centre of the three petals.

Details
Flora Type
Lilies, orchids
Former Scientific Name
Thysanotus tuberosus var. tuberosus
Biology

Perennial. Well-drianed soils. Tolerates dry conditions.
Native Status
Native
Flowering Time

Sep-Jan
Taxonomy
Phylum
Tracheophyta (Vascular Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Flowering Plants)
Order
Asparagales
Family
Asparagaceae
Genus
Thysanotus
Species
tuberosus

Source: Atlas of Living Australia

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

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Native Status
Native