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
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Flower Description:
Yellow
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Habit:
Tufted annual to 30 cm high
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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
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Conservation status:
Not threatened
References:
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Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria
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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