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Dianella admixta

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Dianella admixta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asphodelaceae
Subfamily: Hemerocallidoideae
Genus: Dianella
Species:
D. admixta
Binomial name
Dianella admixta
Gand.

Dianella admixta, also known as the Black-anther lily or Spreading flax-lily or Black-anther flax lily,[1] is a species of Dianella native to South-eastern Australia. It was once considered to be a subspecies or variety of Dianella revoluta.[2]

D. admixta is a dense tufted perennial that typically grows to a height of 0.3 to 0.8 m (1 ft 0 in to 2 ft 7 in) and a width of 0.5 to 1.5 m (1 ft 8 in to 4 ft 11 in) and spreads by underground stems. It produces small blue flowers that bloom from August to May. It's berries and seeds are considered edible.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Black-anther Flax-lily - native (Dianella admixta)". Castlemaine Flora. 17 March 2019.
  2. ^ "APNI - Dianella admixta". biodiversity.org.au.
  3. ^ "Dianella admixta". Yarra Ranges. Retrieved 17 March 2019.