Rock lily
Bulbine glauca

Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae

What it is like

A tufted plant. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 50 cm tall. It has thick fleshy roots. The plant has 6-16 leaves that are erect and taper to a point. The leaves are bluish-grey. The flowers are in spikes. The flowers usually develop after rain. The flowers are small and yellow and star shaped.

Also put in the family Liliaceae. Also put in the family Asphodelaceae.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It suits rich, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of frost.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin), Tasmania

How it is used for food

The seeds can be eaten like peas.

Edible parts

Seeds, roots

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds or by dividing older plants. It needs regularly watering for seedlings to keep growing.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Bulbine hookeri Kunth [Illegitimate]; Bulbine suavis Lindl.; Bulbinopsis terrae-victoriae Poelln.; Nemopogon glaucum Raf.;