Scientific Name: Thysanotus tuberosus

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  • Common Name:
    Fringed Violet, Fringed Lily
  • Type:
  • Family:
    ANTHERICACEAE
  • Flowers:
    Mauve.
  • Species List:
    Bush food, Emu Mt., NLTalks2010, Cooroibah Airstrip, Cooroibah26.4.09, Fraser Island, Wallum Woodland, NNP Coastal
Cultural Notes

TAKE CARE! Some information about bush foods and medicines may be anecdotal. Correct identification and preparation is essential:

Bush food: crisp juicy tubers edible raw or cooked.

Identification Notes

**LOOK FOR: 3 fringed mauve petals plus 3 unfringed mauve sepals**||

Landscaping Notes

Successfully propagated by Tin Can Bay City Farm Nursery.||