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Spreading flaxlily

Dianella revoluta

Description:

1 meter shrub, ridged leaves, purple shiny berries

Habitat:

Dry brush, elevated location

Notes:

These berries are edible and were also used as a dye and ulcer treatment by the Tasmanian Aborigines.

1 Species ID Suggestions

lori.tas
lori.tas 12 years ago
Spreading flaxlily
Dianella revoluta


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4 Comments

matthew.tighe.00
matthew.tighe.00 12 years ago

Thanks so much, Lori! Yes I'd love to see it in flower too. I came across it geocaching up in ridgeway. Was great to found out why it was so quickly!

Kind regards

Matt

lori.tas
lori.tas 12 years ago

Hi Matthew, welcome to NOAH. I live in the Southern Midlands and we get a lot of this growing at our place as well. I Think I have some photos of this plant in flower and will post them anon. If you have any questions or need help just drop me a line. Cheers, Lori.

matthew.tighe.00
matthew.tighe.00 12 years ago

Yes it's beautiful. It's been identified now so I'll have to put the details up. :)

ceherzog
ceherzog 12 years ago

That bluish color is very unusual in the plant kingdom...cool!

matthew.tighe.00
Spotted by
matthew.tighe.00

Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

Spotted on Apr 13, 2011
Submitted on May 12, 2011

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