Beach flax lilies
Dianella congesta
Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae
What it is like
A tufted plant. It grows 50 cm high. The leaves are 40 cm long. They have smooth edges. The flowers are in a nodding head. There are 2-8 flowers in a group. The fruit is a blue berry 1.2 cm across.
There are about 20-30 Dianella species. Also put in the family Hemerocallidaceae.
Where it is found
Coffs Harbour Botanical Gardens.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit