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Just returned from walking in the forests NW of Sydney. A startlingly
beautiful flower of Autumn is the Fringed Lily (Thysanotus tuberosus).
The petals are about 13 cm long. The Aborigines used to eat the
starchy, tuberous roots. So I guess this species now has a denser
distribution than at the time of European settlement.

http://www.box.net/shared/static/dx5juc4cgg.jpg

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Just returned from walking in the forests NW of Sydney. A startlingly
beautiful flower of Autumn is the Fringed Lily (Thysanotus tuberosus).
The petals are about 13 cm long. The Aborigines used to eat the
starchy, tuberous roots. So I guess this species now has a denser
distribution than at the time of European settlement.

http://www.box.net/shared/static/dx5juc4cgg.jpg

I was about to comment that I had no idea the species was so
spectacular, then realized that you must have meant "13 mm" instead
of "13 cm".

Still, a very attractive wildflower and nice photo. Thanks.

cheers

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On Tue, 18 Mar 2008 10:12:58 -0400, "mel turner"
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Just returned from walking in the forests NW of Sydney. A startlingly
beautiful flower of Autumn is the Fringed Lily (Thysanotus tuberosus).
The petals are about 13 cm long. The Aborigines used to eat the
starchy, tuberous roots. So I guess this species now has a denser
distribution than at the time of European settlement.

http://www.box.net/shared/static/dx5juc4cgg.jpg

I was about to comment that I had no idea the species was so
spectacular, then realized that you must have meant "13 mm" instead
of "13 cm".

Still, a very attractive wildflower and nice photo. Thanks.

cheers



Mel

Sorry, of course you are right - 13 mm.!

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Lovely photo - brings back memories of happy flower hunting in that area. I
live in UK and love the Oz flora.

Peter

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Just returned from walking in the forests NW of Sydney. A startlingly
beautiful flower of Autumn is the Fringed Lily (Thysanotus tuberosus).
The petals are about 13 cm long. The Aborigines used to eat the
starchy, tuberous roots. So I guess this species now has a denser
distribution than at the time of European settlement.

http://www.box.net/shared/static/dx5juc4cgg.jpg