Pale grass lily, Blue grass lily
Caesia calliantha
Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae
What it is like
A lily which keeps growing from year to year. The roots are fibrous with tuber swellings towards the end. The leaves are in tufts near the base. The leaves are flattened and grass like. They are 9 mm wide. The flower stems are 60 cm long. They have several flowers. The flowers are deep blue to purple. The stamens have bright orange stalks. The fruit capsules have 3 lobes.
There are 7 Caesia species. It has also been put in the family Liliaceae and Anthericaceae.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in grassy forests and woodlands. Tasmanian Herbarium.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin), Tasmania (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Root, tubers