Bulbine bulbosa

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regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Liliopsida
ordo = Asparagales
familia = Asphodelaceae
genus = "Bulbine"
species = "B. bulbosa"
binomial = "Bulbine bulbosa"
binomial_authority = (R.Br.) Haw.

"Bulbine bulbosa" is a flowering plant in the family Asphodelaceae, native to eastern Australia. It has star shaped flowers which are yellow. It has many common names including Bulbine Lily, Golden Lily, Leek Lily, Wild Onion, Yellow Onion Weed and Native Leek. It can reach as high as 75cm. The flowers only last for one day. The bulbous roots of the plant were used as food by the Aborigines. However it causes scouring if eaten by sheep or cattle.

External links

* [http://www.anbg.gov.au/gnp/interns-2003/bulbine-bulbosa.html Australian National Botanic Garden: "Bulbine bulbosa"]
* [http://home.bluepin.net.au/yallaroo/Bulbine.htm Bluepin: "Bulbine bulbosa"]
* [http://www.horticulture.unimelb.edu.au/potm/bulbbulb/plant.htm University of Melbourne: "Bulbine bulbosa"]
* [http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Bulbinopsis+bulbosa Plants for a future: "Bulbine bulbosa"]