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Scientific name |
Dianella brevicaulis |
Common name |
Coast Flax-lily | |
Plants that Clothe the Bluff |
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Plant Form |
Grasses and allies |
Where to find |
Across the entire Bluff |
Foliage |
Small tufts with narrow yellow-green leaves. |
Flower |
Electric blue flowers with bright yellow stamens and black anthers. |
Size |
H 0.3 – 0.5 m x W 0.3 – 0.5 m |
Flowering |
J F M A M J J A S O N D |
Description |
| This soft green tussock hides dozens of tiny electric blue flowers with bright yellow stamens and black anthers. The fleshy royal blue fruits, which follow in January, are eaten by a number of our native birds.
Coast Flax-lily is the floral emblem of Friends of the Bluff. It is a soft green tussock that prefers sandy soils. Flowering stems are hidden amongst the foliage rather than extending above it as in the Dianella revoluta. |
