Tasmanian Flax-lily

Dianella tasmanica

''Dianella tasmanica'', commonly known as the Tasman Flax-lily or Tasmanian Flax-lily is a herbaceous strappy perennial herb of the family Asphodelaceae, subfamily Hemerocallidoideae, found in southeastern Australia including Tasmania. It has leaves to 80 cm, flower stem to 1.5 m, and the berries are not edible. Blue flowers in spring and summer are followed by violet berries. It adapts readily to cultivation and is commonly seen in Australian gardens. According to the Australian government website, the fruit is edible and tastes somewhat like grapes.
Tasman Flax- lily - Dianella tasmanica  Dianella tasmanica

Appearance

''Dianella tasmanica'' is a strappy herbaceous plant which grows to 0.5–2 metres high and wide, with a thick spreading rhizome under the ground. The green linear keeled leaves have finely toothed margins, and may reach 1 m in length and 1.5–4 cm wide. The small blue flowers bloom in spring and summer , and are followed by small roughly oval or globular violet berries which range from about 1.2 cm in diameter.

Distribution

Found southwards from Dorrigo in New South Wales, and into Victoria and Tasmania, ''Dianella tasmanica'' grows singly or in clumps in shady spots in wet forests.

Habitat

Found southwards from Dorrigo in New South Wales, and into Victoria and Tasmania, ''Dianella tasmanica'' grows singly or in clumps in shady spots in wet forests.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassMonocots
OrderAsparagales
FamilyAsphodelaceae
GenusDianella
SpeciesD. tasmanica
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Australia