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Lilies & Irises

Lilies & Irises

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This group includes any herbaceous monocot that has prominent flowers in which the flower parts are in two whorls. Monocots have one seed leaf compared to two in dicotyledons. Mature plants are recognised by parallel longitudinal veins in their often narrow leaves and by having flowers parts in threes or multiples of three.

Identification is largely on differences in flower parts, the number of flowers borne at each part of the stem from which a leaf is attached or on the form of basal leaves. Ideally records for lilies and irises should include close-up photographs of the flowers and basal leaves and a shot that shows flower arrangement along the stem.

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Lilies & Irises

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Wurmbea uniflora at Noorinbee, VIC by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016
Tricoryne elatior at Dunlop, ACT by AlisonMilton
Tricoryne elatior at Lerida, NSW by trevorpreston
Arthropodium fimbriatum at Lerida, NSW by trevorpreston
Dianella sp. (Flax Lily) at Tarlo, NSW by clarehoneydove
Arthropodium glareosorum (Yellow-anthered Rock Lily) at Benandarah, NSW by WalterEgo
Hypoxis hygrometrica (Golden Weather-grass) at Palerang, NSW by Csteele4
Bulbine glauca (Rock Lily) at Forbes Creek, NSW by Csteele4
Pollia crispata (Pollia) at Mount Keira, NSW by plants
Alocasia brisbanensis (Cunjevoi, Spoon Lily) at Mount Keira, NSW by plants
Arthropodium milleflorum (Vanilla Lily) at Snowy Plain, NSW by jpittock
Commelina cyanea at Woorim, QLD by lbradley
Xyris complanata at Woorim, QLD by lbradley
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Hawker, ACT by sangio7
Arthropodium milleflorum (Vanilla Lily) at Cotter River, ACT by RAllen
Gloriosa superba at Woorim, QLD by lbradley
Agapanthus praecox subsp. orientalis (Agapanthus) at Goulburn, NSW by trevorpreston
Haemodorum planifolium (Bloodroot) at Goulburn, NSW by trevorpreston
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Bungonia, NSW by trevorpreston
Dianella sp. (Flax Lily) at Hawker, ACT by sangio7
Commelina cyanea at Palm Beach, QLD by lbradley
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at Palerang, NSW by AlisonMilton
Murdannia graminea at Yengarie, QLD by aavankampen
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Phillip, ACT by Mike
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Lower Borough, NSW by mcleana
Arthropodium milleflorum (Vanilla Lily) at Palerang, NSW by AlisonMilton
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Hawker, ACT by sangio7
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Gundary, NSW by trevorpreston
Dianella longifolia subsp. longifolia (Blueberry Lily) at Gundary, NSW by trevorpreston
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Isaacs, ACT by Mike
Arthropodium milleflorum (Vanilla Lily) at Little Swanport, TAS by Detritivore
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Watson, ACT by abread111
Arthropodium milleflorum (Vanilla Lily) at Goobarragandra, NSW by courtneyb
Thysanotus tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Rosewood, NSW by Darcy
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Symonston, ACT by DavidDedenczuk
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Tharwa, ACT by RAllen
Bulbine glauca (Rock Lily) at Bendoura, NSW by RobG1
Thysanotus tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Cockatoo, VIC by GlossyGal
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Cotter River, ACT by nathkay
Arthropodium milleflorum (Vanilla Lily) at Wilsons Valley, NSW by Clarel
Haemodorum planifolium (Bloodroot) at Goulburn, NSW by trevorpreston
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Wamboin, NSW by Komidar
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Mount Fairy, NSW by clarehoneydove
Bulbine glauca (Rock Lily) at Wilsons Valley, NSW by Clarel
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Hawker, ACT by sangio7
Crinum pedunculatum (Swamp Lily, River Lily, Mangrove Lily) at Narrawallee, NSW by plants
Crinum pedunculatum (Swamp Lily, River Lily, Mangrove Lily) at Termeil, NSW by plants
Commelina cyanea (Scurvy Weed) at Kangaroo Valley, NSW by lbradley
Allium sativum (Garlic) at Chiltern, VIC by KylieWaldon
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Kambah, ACT by LinePerrins
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Aranda, ACT by Jennybach
Dianella tasmanica (Tasman Flax Lily) at Budawang, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Burchardia umbellata (Milkmaids) at Green Cape, NSW by AlisonMilton
Thelionema caespitosum at Green Cape, NSW by AlisonMilton
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Hackett, ACT by cmobbs
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Wee Jasper, NSW by Wildlifewarrior80
Schelhammera undulata (Lilac Lily) at Green Cape, NSW by AlisonMilton
Burchardia umbellata (Milkmaids) at Green Cape, NSW by AlisonMilton
Patersonia sp. at Green Cape, NSW by AlisonMilton
Patersonia sp. at Green Cape, NSW by AlisonMilton
Schelhammera undulata (Lilac Lily) at Green Cape, NSW by AlisonMilton
Schelhammera undulata (Lilac Lily) at Green Cape, NSW by AlisonMilton
Hypoxis hygrometrica at Green Cape, NSW by AlisonMilton
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at Forbes Creek, NSW by clarehoneydove
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Green Cape, NSW by AlisonMilton
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Green Cape, NSW by AlisonMilton
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Green Cape, NSW by AlisonMilton
Thysanotus juncifolius (Branching Fringe Lily) at Green Cape, NSW by AlisonMilton
Dianella tasmanica (Tasman Flax Lily) at Forbes Creek, NSW by clarehoneydove
Dianella tasmanica (Tasman Flax Lily) at Forbes Creek, NSW by clarehoneydove
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Gurrundah, NSW by JaneR
Arthropodium milleflorum (Vanilla Lily) at Tharwa, ACT by JaneR
Arthropodium milleflorum (Vanilla Lily) at Forbes Creek, NSW by clarehoneydove
Dianella caerulea (Common Flax Lily) at Ulladulla, NSW by Clarel
Commelina cyanea (Scurvy Weed) at Stanmore, QLD by trevorpreston
Stypandra glauca at Stirling Range National Park, WA by AnneG1
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Ulladulla, NSW by Clarel
Caesia calliantha (Blue Grass-lily) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Kambah, ACT by MatthewFrawley
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at O'Connor, ACT by ConBoekel
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Tharwa, ACT by Clarel
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Tharwa, ACT by Clarel
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Higgins, ACT by Untidy
Patersonia sericea var. sericea (Silky Purple-flag) at Monga, NSW by clarehoneydove
Dianella tasmanica (Tasman Flax Lily) at Monga, NSW by clarehoneydove
Thysanotus juncifolius (Branching Fringe Lily) at Coolumburra, NSW by Csteele4
Thysanotus juncifolius (Branching Fringe Lily) at Jerrawangala, NSW by Csteele4
Blandfordia nobilis (Christmas Bells) at Jerrawangala, NSW by Csteele4
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Dianella longifolia (Pale Flax Lily) at Boxers Creek, NSW by lbradley
Blandfordia nobilis (Christmas Bells) at Robertson, NSW by plants
Dianella tasmanica (Tasman Flax Lily) at Cotter River, ACT by RAllen
Unidentified Lily or Iris at Broke, WA by AnneG1
Stypandra glauca at Broke, WA by AnneG1
Unidentified Lily or Iris at Tregony, QLD by JimL
Arthropodium milleflorum (Vanilla Lily) at Tharwa, ACT by Clarel
Tradescantia fluminensis (Trad, Wandering Jew) at Batemans Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Breadalbane, NSW by trevorpreston

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MichaelMulvaney wrote:
Yesterday
Could also be Dianella longifolia
Dianella sp.
Tapirlord wrote:
14 Jan 2025
What on earth is happening here? Why was this not left at genus.
Dianella sp.
sangio7 wrote:
11 Jan 2025
Incidentally, images of the toothed leaf margins and midribs of these plants can be found in the original sighting:4595098 .
Dianella sp.
sangio7 wrote:
11 Jan 2025
Not revoluta. I revisited it this morning on the off chance a bud or 2 had opened and struck it lucky. This morning's photo added.
Also now 3 other plants in the group stalking with buds.
Dianella sp.
Csteele4 wrote:
11 Jan 2025
Extremely strange, though I found the same when I was up there in early December.
Unidentified Lily or Iris

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