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Chocolate lily - Dichopogon strictus The species has up to 12 leaves that are linear or lanceolat in shape and are up to 65 cm long and 1-12 mm wide. The racemose inflorescence is up to 1 metre high. This appears between August and January in the species native range. The individual, drooping flowers range in colour from pale mauve to dark purple. The common name ( chocolate lily) alludes to the scent of the flowers which resembles chocolate, caramel or vanilla. The tubers , which are juicy and slightly bitter in taste, were eaten by Aborigines.<br />
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Chocolate lily - Dichopogon strictus

The species has up to 12 leaves that are linear or lanceolat in shape and are up to 65 cm long and 1-12 mm wide. The racemose inflorescence is up to 1 metre high. This appears between August and January in the species native range. The individual, drooping flowers range in colour from pale mauve to dark purple. The common name ( chocolate lily) alludes to the scent of the flowers which resembles chocolate, caramel or vanilla. The tubers , which are juicy and slightly bitter in taste, were eaten by Aborigines.
( copy from Wikipedia )

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''Dichopogon strictus'' , commonly known as chocolate lily, is a herbaceous perennial plant species native to Australia.

Similar species: Agaves, Aloes, Onions
Species identified by Ernst
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Uploaded Oct 27, 2018. Captured Oct 24, 2018 19:39.
  • Canon EOS 700D
  • f/11.0
  • 1/332s
  • ISO1600
  • 216mm