Appearance
Smelling like lemons, these flowers bloom anywhere from mid-spring to early summer. They bloom in groups (up to 12 flowers, as few as 6 flowers) on each individual stem.Naming
Common Name(s): Baboon FlowerBlue Freesias⤷ Its common name (Baboon Flower) came from this plant being eaten by baboons in South Africa.
Previously known as: Babiana caesiaBabiana erectifoliaBabiana flavocaesiaBabiana strictaGladiolus nervosus
References:
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https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/babiana-nervosa/