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

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


Interesting Facts
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Native Status
Native