Lilies & Irises
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.
Discussion
HarleyB
wrote:
Yesterday
excavated the site today. Not too difficult. I will keep an eye out for any new sightings you may find in your travels @mike
Tradescantia fluminensis
HarleyB
wrote:
6 Mar 2026
Great. We will be out there next week to have a good look at the plant and to remove it. Thanks Mike.
Tradescantia fluminensis
Mike
wrote:
5 Mar 2026
Thanks @HarleyB, I haven't treated it. It is in some rubble so might need s bit of digging..
Tradescantia fluminensis
HarleyB
wrote:
5 Mar 2026
@Mike Has this been removed or sprayed? If not I would like to visit the site with some of our team to do ID and we may be abele to also excavate the area to remove all the roots. As far as I know this may be the only reported site in ACT that isn't in a private garden.
Tradescantia fluminensis
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- Arthropodium glareosorum at Moruya, NSW
- Arum italicum at West Albury, NSW
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