Ipheion uniflorum (Graham) Raf.

Reference: Fl.Tellur. 2:12 (1837)
Conservation Code: Not threatened
Naturalised Status: Alien to Western Australia
Name Status: Current

Bulbaceous, perennial, herb, to 0.3 m high. Fl. blue-white, Sep to Nov. Loam.

Distribution

IBRA Regions: Jarrah Forest, Mallee, Swan Coastal Plain.
IBRA Subregions: Perth, Southern Jarrah Forest, Western Mallee.
IMCRA Regions: Leeuwin-Naturaliste.
Local Government Areas (LGAs): Busselton, Kent, Kojonup, Rockingham.

Management Notes (for the Swan NRM Region)

General Biology. Growth form. Geophyte. Life form. Bulb. Reproduction. Primarliy seed. Dispersal. Water, soil. Fire response. Generally survives fire.

Additional information. Origin. Argentina. History of use/introduction. Garden escape.

Suggested method of management and control. Spot spray metsulfuron methyl 0.2 g/15 L + Pulse® or 2.5-5 g/ha + Pulse® . Apply just on flowering at corm exhaustion. Read the manufacturers' labels and material safety data sheets before using herbicides. For further information consult the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority to determine the status of permits for your situation or state.

Management Calendar

Calendar Type	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Dormant	Y	Y	Y
Active Growth				Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y
Flowering									Y	Y	Y
Fruiting										Y	Y	Y
Optimum Treatment								U	U

Legend: Y = Yes, regularly, O = Occasionally, U = Uncertain, referred by others but not confirmed.

References

Brown, K. & Brooks, K. (2002) Bushland Weeds: A Practical Guide to their Management. Environmental Weeds Action Network, Greenwood.
Hussey, B.M.J., Keighery, G.J., Dodd, J., Lloyd, S.G. & Cousens, R.D. (2007) Western Weeds. A guide to the weeds of Western Australia. 2nd Edition. The Plant Protection Society of Western Australia, Victoria Park.