ON THIS PLANT
Dianella longifolia, commonly known as blueberry lily, pale flax lily or smooth flax lily, or blue flax-lily, (although other species, or the whole genus Dianella are also referred to by this last name) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asphodelaceae and is endemic to non-arid areas of Australia. It is a tufted, rhizomatous, perennial herb with grass-like leaves, pale blue, white or greenish flowers that have pale yellow anthers, and shiny, pale blue berries.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Dianella
- Family
- Asphodelaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Blue flax-lily en Blueberry-lily en Pale flax-lily en Smooth flax-lily
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