Bulbine semibarbata

Common Name:

Leek Lily

Family:

Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):

Murray Mallee, Lowan Mallee, Wimmera, Grampians, Riverina, Midlands, Otway Plain, Eastern Highlands, Wilsons Promontory, East Gippsland (ABCDFGHJKMNRSTWZ) all States except NT
Map - Australasian Virtual Herbarium

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

Sandy soils in drier areas and granite outcrops and salt lake margins ^1,2

Flower Description:

Yellow ¹

Habit:

Tufted annual to 30 cm high ¹

Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):

Roots of this species are fibrous. The inner 3 stamens are bearded and perianth segments are less than 7 mm long ¹

Images:

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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
² The Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust (October, 2014). PlantNET - The Plant Information Network System of The Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia. http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au