Dianella admixta
Flax lily
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Summary
Source: WikipediaDianella admixta, also known as the Black-anther lily or Spreading flax-lily or Black-anther flax lily, is a species of Dianella native to South-eastern Australia. It was once considered to be a subspecies or variety of Dianella revoluta. D. admixta is a dense tufted perennial that typically grows to a height of 0.3 to 0.8 m (1 ft 0 in to 2 ft 7 in) and a width of 0.5 to 1.5 m (1 ft 8 in to 4 ft 11 in) and spreads by underground stems. It produces small blue flowers that bloom from August to May. It's berries and seeds are considered edible.
Description
A shrub that forms tufts. It grows 30-80 cm tall and 50-150 cm wide. The leaves are dark green above and more pale underneath. They are 15-65 cm long by 5-12 mm wide. The flowers are cone shaped and open. They are blue to violet.
Edible Uses
The fruit can be eaten raw or made into juice.
Traditional Uses
The fruit can be eaten raw or made into juice.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It suits well drained dry clay soils.
Where It Grows
Australia*,
References (1)
- Hastings Advance Community College, 2017, Uses for Native Plants of the Mornington Peninsula. 86pp. p 37
