Patersonia fragilis

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Common Name:

Short Purple-flag

Family:

Iridaceae

Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):

Wannon, Grampians, Otway Plain, Otway Range, Eastern Highlands, Gippsland Plain, Wilsons Promontory, East Gippsland (DEJKNPSTWXZ) also SA, Qld, NSW, Tas
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):

Widespread in wet coastal heathlands and open woodlands in sandy soils 1

Flower Description:

Purple 1

Habit:

Tufted herb to 25 cm 1

Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):


This species is much shorter than other species of Patersonia at the Prom 2

Images:

Image: David Meagher

Links to more images:

Atlas of Living Australia MELU

Links to description of this species:

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 Meagher, D. and Kohout, M. (2001). “A field guide to Wilsons Promontory”. Oxford University Press, South Melbourne, Vic.