Common Name: Early Nancy
Botanical Name: Wurmbea dioica
Family: LILIACEAE
Description:
Dainty, small herb to 20 cm high. Bright green, stem-clasping, well-spaced along the stem. White to pinkish-purple flowers, central purple ring, 6-petalled, forming clusters at the end of the stems. Male and female flowers are on separate plants. Mid winter to early spring.
Dainty, small herb to 20 cm high. Bright green, stem-clasping, well-spaced along the stem. White to pinkish-purple flowers, central purple ring, 6-petalled, forming clusters at the end of the stems. Male and female flowers are on separate plants. Mid winter to early spring.
Natural Distribution:
Common to temperate woodlands, mallee and grasslands in all agricultural districts of SA. Also occurs in Qld, NSW, Vic and Tas.
Common to temperate woodlands, mallee and grasslands in all agricultural districts of SA. Also occurs in Qld, NSW, Vic and Tas.
Notes:
One of the first lilies to flower. Four subspecies recorded.
One of the first lilies to flower. Four subspecies recorded.
