Dianella brevicaulis
(Ostenf.) G. W. Carr & P. F. Horsfall
Short-stem flax-lily
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Summary
Source: WikipediaDianella brevicaulis, commonly known as the coast flax-lily, is a tufted, rhizomatous, perennial herb with fibrous roots and blue-purple flowers. Its long leaves form a soft, green tussock which conceal the flowering stems. It grows to 0.5 m in height and prefers sandy soils to quite far inland. It is native to southern Australia where it is usually found in coastal and subcoastal habitats and sandy inland ranges.
Description
A herb. It forms low clumps. The leaves are blue-green and stiff. They are like straps. The flowers are on wiry branched stalks. The flowers are blue.
Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
It is a Mediterranean climate plant. It grows in dune areas near the coast.
Where It Grows
Australia*, Tasmania,
Notes
Also put in the family Liliaceae and the family Hemerocallidaceae.
Synonyms
References (1)
- www.charlessturt.sa.gov.auwebdata/resources.files. Local_Coastal_Plants.pdf
