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Bulbine bulbosa (R.Br.) Haw.
Native Leek
Common in southern Australia and makes a beautiful display in the grasslands around Hughenden, North Queensland after  rain.

  Bulbine bulbosa Bulbine bulbosa
 
  Description:Flowers Description:Flowers
  Location: Flinders Highway 45K W of Hughenden, North Queensland Location: Flinders Highway 45K W of Hughenden, North Queensland
  GPS coordinates:20˚52.8430S, 143°45.8140E GPS coordinates:20˚52.8430S, 143°45.8140E
  Date of photo:29 September 2016 Date of photo:29 September 2016
  Field No.:5707 Field No.:5707
     
  Bulbine bulbosa Bulbine bulbosa
 
  Description:Flowers Description:Flowers
  Location: Flinders Highway 45K W of Hughenden, North Queensland Location: Flinders Highway 45K W of Hughenden, North Queensland
  GPS coordinates:20˚52.8430S, 143°45.8140E GPS coordinates:20˚52.8430S, 143°45.8140E
Date of photo:29 September 2016 Date of photo:29 September 2016
  Field No.:5707 Field No.:5707
     
  Bulbine bulbosa Bulbine bulbosa
 
  Description:Flowers Description:Plants in habitat
  Location: Summit of Mt Buller, Victoria Location: Summit of Mt Buller, Victoria
  GPS coordinates:37˚08.671S, 146°25.577E GPS coordinates:37˚08.671S, 146°25.577E
  Date of photo:6 February 2014 Date of photo:6 February 2014
  Field No.:2355 Field No.:2355
     
  Bulbine bulbosa Bulbine bulbosa
 
  Description:Buds Description:Flower
  Location: Summit of Mt Buller, Victoria Location: Summit of Mt Buller, Victoria
  GPS coordinates:37˚08.671S, 146°25.577E GPS coordinates:37˚08.671S, 146°25.577E
  Date of photo:6 February 2014 Date of photo:6 February 2014
  Field No.:2355 Field No.:2355
     
  Bulbine bulbosa Bulbine bulbosa
 
  Description:Plants in habitat Description:Plant in habitat
  Location: Deviation Rd, Forest Range, South Australia Location: Deviation Rd, Forest Range, South Australia
  GPS coordinates:34˚56.8404S, 138°47.2380E GPS coordinates:34˚56.8404S, 138°47.2380E
  Date of photo:13 October 2014 Date of photo:13 October 2014
  Field No.:2776 Field No.:2776

References (accessed 8 September 2017):

Watson E.M. in George, A.S. (ed.) (1987),  Bulbine. Flora of Australia, 45:236-241

Dashhorst G & Jessop J (2006), Plants of the Adelaide Plains and Hills, Kangaroo Press, 3rd ed.

http://www.flora.sa.gov.au/cgi-bin/speciesfacts_display.cgi?genus=Bulbine&species=bulbosa

 

 

 

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