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Burchardia umbellata

Common Name	Milkmaids
Family	PLiliaceae (Colchiaceae)
Description	Perennial herb. Grows from a corm and tuberous roots. Usually has only 1 stem with flowers at the extreme. Plant dies down after flowering.
size	10 cm to 60 cm high
Leaf	1 or 2 narrow, fleshy basal leaves 10-20cm long  x 3-5mm wide. Leaves are channeled. Leaf-like bracts on flowering stem.
Flower	Cluster of 2 to 8 flowers with pink or purple anthers. 30mm wide. 6 petals.
Flower Season	September to December
Fruit	Small triangular shaped fruits 10-15 mm long. Light green.
Propagation	From seed..
Details	Naturally occurring plants in moist well drained soil ion heathland and open forest.Common throughout Australia except NT
Attracts	None recorded
Conservation Status	Common, not threatened
Special Note	Aborigines use the tubers, either raw or roasted, as a food source.

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