Cerulean flax-lily, Umbrella dracaena
Dianella ensifolia

Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae

What it is like

It has a creeping rhizome 5-8 mm thick. The leaves are sword shaped and 30-80 cm long by 1-2.5 cm wide. They narrow at both ends. The flower panicle has loose branches and the flowers are at the end. They can be white, yellow or purple. The fruit are deep blue berries 8 mm across.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, North America, USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cordyline ensifolia (L.) Planch; Dracaena ensifolia L.; and many others