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17-03-2008, 10:48 PM
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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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18-03-2008, 02:12 PM
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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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18-03-2008, 09:18 PM
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On Tue, 18 Mar 2008 10:12:58 -0400, "mel turner"
wrote: wrote in message .. . 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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19-03-2008, 10:40 AM
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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 wrote in message ... 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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