Bulbine bulbosa

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Common Name:

Bulbine Lily

Family:

Asphodelaceae

Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):

All regions except Gippsland Highlands (BCDEGHJKLMNPQRSTUVWXYZ) also SA, Qld, NSW, Tas
Map - Australasian Virtual Herbarium

Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):

Seasonally inundated and waterlogged soils in woodlands, grasslands and sclerophyll forest 1

Flower Description:

Yellow 1

Habit:

Tufted perennial herb to 50 cm high 1

Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):


This plant has a thick, fleshy root. All 6 stamens in the flower are bearded and the perianth is more than 7 mm long 1

Images:

Image: Mary Ellis

Links to more images:

Atlas of Living Australia MELU

Links to description of this species:

NSW Flora VicFlora

Conservation status:

Not threatened

References:

1 Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria