Coast flax-lily
Dianella brevicaulis
About
Dianella brevicaulis, commonly known as the coast flax-lily, is a tufted, rhizomatous, perennial herb with fibrous roots and blue-purple flowers. Its long leaves form a soft, green tussock which conceal the flowering stems. It grows to 0.5 m in height and prefers sandy soils to quite far inland. It is native to southern Australia where it is usually found in coastal and subcoastal habitats and sandy inland ranges.
- Family
- Asphodelaceae
How to use it
The coast flax-lily is primarily used for ornamental purposes in gardens, thanks to its attractive flowers and lush foliage. It can also contribute to soil stabilization in sandy areas, making it beneficial for ecological restoration projects.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Dianella brevicaulis
- Slug
- dianella-brevicaulis
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Asphodelaceae
- Genus
- Dianella
- Species
- brevicaulis
- Wikidata QID
- Q5271625
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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