Fringe Lily (Thysanotus tuberosus)

Description:

The Fringe Lily is a straggling perennial herb growing to around 50cm long. The flowers have three purple petals having frilly edges.

While each flower only lasts for a day the plant has a much longer flowering period, producing a series of flowers right through the flowering period. Flowers can sometimes be seen outside the flowering period

Distribution:

Widespread and commonly found growing in open forest and woodland.

Comments:

The Fringe Lily plant does not attract attention until it flowers. The bright, unusual flowers immediately make it noticeable.

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