- Reference
- Taxon 35:338 (1986)
- Conservation Code
- Not threatened
- Naturalised Status
- Alien to Western Australia
- Name Status
- Current
Bulbaceous, perennial, herb, 0.15-0.6 m high. Fl. white, Oct to Dec or Jan. Sand, sandy clay.
Distribution
- IBRA Regions
- Avon Wheatbelt, Coolgardie, Geraldton Sandplains, Jarrah Forest, Mallee, Swan Coastal Plain.
- IBRA Subregions
- Geraldton Hills, Katanning, Mardabilla, Perth, Southern Jarrah Forest, Western Mallee.
- IMCRA Regions
- WA South Coast.
- Local Government Areas (LGAs)
- Albany, Boyup Brook, Bunbury, Dardanup, Dundas, Gosnells, Katanning, Kulin, Moora, Northampton, Perth, Plantagenet, South Perth, Waroona.
Management Notes (for the Swan NRM Region)
General Biology. Growth form. Geophyte. Life form. Bulb. Reproduction. Bulbils, bulb offsets, seed. Dispersal. Soil, water. Time to first flowering. 3 years. Fire response. Generally survives fire.
Notes. Leaves tend to die down before flowering. Bulbils easily dislodge from the parent bulb when plants are manually removed.
Additional information. Origin. South America. History of use/introduction. Garden escape.
Management Calendar
| Calendar Type | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dormant | Y | Y | Y | ||||||||||
| Active Growth | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||||
| Flowering | Y | Y | |||||||||||
| Fruiting | Y | Y | |||||||||||
| Optimum Treatment | Y | Y | Y |
Legend: Y = Yes, regularly, O = Occasionally, U = Uncertain, referred by others but not confirmed.
References
- Benson, D. & McDougall, L. (2002) Ecology of Sydney Plant Species Part 9: Monocotyledon families Agavaceae to Juncaginaceae. Cunninghamia, 7 (4): 695-730.
- 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.
- Moore, C.B. & Moore, J.H. (2002) Herbiguide, the pesticide expert on a disk. Herbiguide, PO Box 44 Albany, Western Australia, 6330.