Bulbine bulbosa
(R. Br.) Haw.
Native leek, Golden lily, Golden bulbine-lily
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Summary
Source: WikipediaBulbine bulbosa, commonly known as bulbine lily, native leek, golden lily, or native onion, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asphodelaceae and is endemic to Australia. It is a perennial herb with thick roots, channelled leaves, and yellow flowers with hairy stamen filaments.
Description
A lily plant. It is a herb which keeps growing from year to year. It grows 45 cm high and spreads 30 cm across. It has a bulb shaped tuber. The leaves are onion like. There are 3-10 leaves up to 25 cm long. The flowers occur in a yellow spike. The flower spikes can be 60 cm tall and each flower 3 cm across. The fruit is about 5 mm across. It contains many black seeds.
Edible Uses
The corm or bulb is cooked and eaten, typically roasted. It can be a significant food source.
Traditional Uses
The corm or bulb is cooked and eaten. It is roasted.
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Known Hazards
The plant is said to cause scouring if eaten by sheep or cattle.
Distribution
It grows in temperate places but can also grow in warmer places. It grows in rocky places. It needs well drained soil. It can grow in full sunlight or in part shade. It can stand heavy frosts.
Where It Grows
Australia*, Tasmania*,
Cultivation
It can be grown from seed. They can also be grown by division of the clump.
Propagation
Seed - Division as the plants come into growth. Pot the divisions up and grow them on until they are established then plant them out.
Other Information
It can be a significant food.
Notes
There are 30 Bulbine species. Possibly also Bulbine glauca See Gilfedder, L et al, 2003, The Nature of the Midlands. Midlands Bushweb. PO Box 156 Longford, Tasmania. p 89. It had been put in the Liliaceae. Also put in the family Asphodelaceae.
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulb | 80.4 | 251 | 60 | 2.1 | — | — | 9.2 | 0.7 |
Synonyms
Also Known As
Bulbine Lily, Parm, Pike, Puewan, Wild Onion
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