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Common Fringe-lily - Thysanotus tuberosus The tubers of this lily is used by Aboriginal people as a food and roasted in a fire. The taste is watery and almost flavourless. Australia,Common Fringe-lily,Eamw flora,Geotagged,Spring,Thysanotus tuberosus Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Common Fringe-lily - Thysanotus tuberosus

The tubers of this lily is used by Aboriginal people as a food and roasted in a fire. The taste is watery and almost flavourless.

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The Fringe-lily

"Thysanotus tuberosus", known as the common fringe-lily is a perennial herb which is endemic to Australia. The species name "tuberosus" refers to the crisp tasting edible root.

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Similar species: Agaves, Aloes, Onions
Species identified by Ernst
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Uploaded Dec 17, 2021. Captured Dec 16, 2021 11:26 in Cox Scrub Conservation Park, Bull Creek Rd, Ashbourne SA 5157, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 700D
  • f/14.0
  • 1/1328s
  • ISO800
  • 135mm

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