Burchardia umbellata
Milkmaids
Perennial herb with a corm and tuberous roots. Plant dies down after flowering.
Additional information
- FamilyColchicaceae (syn. Liliaceae)
- StoreyLower storey
- Size10-65 cm high
- Plant groupingLilies & Irises
- Leaves1-2 narrow, fleshy channelled basal leaves 10-30 cm x 3-6 mm. Leaf-like bracts on flowering stem.
- Flower colourWhite, often pink on outside
- Flowering timeSeptember to December
- FlowersTerminal cluster of 2-9 honey-scented flowers to 30 mm wide. Anthers pink or purple. Erect triangular seed capsules remain on plant after seed shed.
- Bird attractingNo
- Butterfly attractingNo
- Frog habitatNo
- Growing conditionsMoist well drained soils in heathland and open forests. Frost tolerant. Full sun, semi shade.
- Garden useAttractive little plant for drifts amongst trees with a light canopy, in rockeries or in containers.
- Commercially availableIndigenous nursery
- Conservation statusWidespread within the Shire
- Aboriginal Use Food - tubers, raw or roasted
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