Fringe Lily...Thysanotus tuberosus
by Lesley Evered
Title
Fringe Lily...Thysanotus tuberosus
Artist
Lesley Evered
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Photograph - Pentax K30
Description
A Fringe Lily found in a Nature Reserve near New Norcia, Western Australia.
This picture has been featured in the following 13 groups:
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Thysanotus tuberosus, known as the common fringe-lily is a perennial herb which is endemic to Australia. The species name tuberosus refers to the crisp tasting edible root.
The leaves are linear in shape, and round at cross section towards the top. The plant grows from 20 cm to 60 cm tall.
It grows in a wide variety of situations, from semi-arid parts of south eastern Australia to coastal areas receiving more than 1300 mm of rain per year. They are often found in open country, heathlands or in dry sclerophyll woodland.
Flowers form from September to April. The three petaled flowers are purple, with frilly edges, and only last for one day. They are among the more colorful wildflowers in south eastern Australia. (Wikipedia)
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April 12th, 2020
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Comments (10)
Vanessa Thomas
Such an unusual bloom! Beautifully captured! L/F
Lesley Evered replied:
Thanks so much Vanessa for such lovely comments and thanks too for the like and favourite
Debby Pueschel
This looks like a cross between a feather and flower. Stunning! FLTw
Lesley Evered replied:
Yes, that is a great description Debby. Thanks, and many thanks too for the FLTw.....all very greatly appreciated.
Kathryn Jones
A little beauty! Love its colour!
Lesley Evered replied:
Very many thanks Kathryn....I, too, love this little flower and was always ultra excited when I found one.
Jordan Hill
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John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Kathryn Jones
What a pretty flower! I love its colour!
Lesley Evered replied:
Thanks Kathryn....one of my favourite "finds" in Australia....I also loved the shape and colour of this one.
Georgia Mizuleva
Perfectly wonderful.
Lesley Evered replied:
Thanks so much Georgia for your kind comment - I really fell in love with these little flowers when I visited Australia
Michaela Perryman
I always love seeing these, nice photo and description
Lesley Evered replied:
Thanks very much.....were it not for you I would never have found these pretty flowers so another thank you.
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