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Thysanotus tuberosus, known as the common fringe-lily is a perennial herb which is endemic to Australia. The species name tuberosus refers to the crisp tasting edible root. [1] The leaves are linear in shape, and round at cross section towards the top. The plant grows from 20 cm to 60 cm tall.
Bulbine bulbosa is a perennial herb that grows in tufts 27–75 cm (11–30 in) high with thick, fleshy roots and usually a bulb-like tuber.There are between three and seven leaves, channelled to more or less cylindrical, tapering and hollow, up to 30 cm (12 in) long and 1–5 mm (0.039–0.197 in) wide.
Convallatoxin is a natural cardiac glycoside that can be found, among others, in the plant lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis). Legend says that Apollo gave this plant to Asclepios, the Greek god of healing. [1] Lily of the valley has indeed been used medicinally to treat illness, [2] all going back to medieval times
Nuphar advena (spatterdock or cow lily or yellow pond-lily) is a species of Nuphar native throughout the eastern United States and in some parts of Canada, such as Nova Scotia. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It is similar to the Eurasian species N. lutea , and is treated as a subspecies of it by some botanists, [ 4 ] though differing significantly in genetics.
Arthropodium cirratum (rengarenga, renga lily, New Zealand rock lily, rengarenga, or maikaika) is a species of herbaceous perennial plant, endemic to New Zealand, where it may once have been farmed. It is used for medicine as well as food, and has symbolic importance in traditional Māori culture .
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Syzygium hemilamprum, commonly known as the broad-leaved lilly pilly, blush satinash, cassowary gum, Eungella gum, [2] and treated as Acmena hemilampra in New South Wales and Queensland, [1] is a species of flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae and is native to New South Wales, Queensland and the Northern Territory.
Dianella caerulea, commonly known as the blue flax-lily, blueberry lily, [2] or paroo lily, [3] is a perennial herb of the family Asphodelaceae, subfamily Hemerocallidoideae, found across the eastern states of Australia and Tasmania. It is a hardy plant, growing to a height and width of around 1 meter with grass-like strappy leaves.