Scientific Name: Dianella congesta
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Pronunciation:dye-ah-NELL-ah con-JEST-ah
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Common Name:Beach Flax Lily
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Type:
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Family:HEMEROCALLIDACEAE
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Status:Common
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Flowers:comparatively few dark blue flowers - most of the year
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Fruit:Blue - purple fruit to 12mm
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Flowers Color:Blue
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Fruit Color:Blue
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Vegetation Type:Seacoast dunes
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Species List:Plants for Coastal Gardens, Bush food, Peregian Boardwalk, Banana, Tewantin Forest Gyndier, Mill Point, Johns, Cooroibah Conservation Park, Cranks Creek, NNP Coastal
Cultural Notes
TAKE CARE! Some information about bush foods and medicines may be anecdotal. Correct identification and preparation is essential:
Bush food: fruit edible in small quantities. May cause dizziness. Roots pounded and roasted.
Identification Notes
Shorter growth habit. Flower spikes shorter than leaves. Filament bright yellow. Anther yellow/brown|
Associated Fauna
Butterfly host plant: Large dingy skipper, Yellow banded dart.
Landscaping Notes
Tufting plant for average to well drained soils in sun or part shade. Useful for seaside planting and dry areas