Lilies & Irises
This group includes any herbaceous monocot that has prominent flowers in which the flower parts are in two whorls. Monocots have one seed leaf compared to two in dicotyledons. Mature plants are recognised by parallel longitudinal veins in their often narrow leaves and by having flowers parts in threes or multiples of three.
Identification is largely on differences in flower parts, the number of flowers borne at each part of the stem from which a leaf is attached or on the form of basal leaves. Ideally records for lilies and irises should include close-up photographs of the flowers and basal leaves and a shot that shows flower arrangement along the stem.
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JasonPStewartNMsnc2016
wrote:
17 Dec 2024
Trevor Preston . Okay . Dianella genus – a species of – it is then. I'll verify this sighting at the genus rank – which is fine if you're fine.
You well may sight this population of plants again and photograph or note the whole plants' diagnostic features,
then we can update the identification with that new sighting .
You well may sight this population of plants again and photograph or note the whole plants' diagnostic features,
then we can update the identification with that new sighting .
Dianella sp.
trevorpreston
wrote:
17 Dec 2024
Sorry, I have no photos of the leaves and can't remember the details now.
Dianella sp.
JasonPStewartNMsnc2016
wrote:
16 Dec 2024
Information of the foliage for identification to species please,
especially the base of the leaves at the ground and upwards, '
and the overview of the whole foliage habit.
especially the base of the leaves at the ground and upwards, '
and the overview of the whole foliage habit.
Dianella sp.
GlossyGal
wrote:
13 May 2023
I've added a third photo which may be of help...
Thelionema caespitosum
MichaelMulvaney
wrote:
11 May 2023
Id based on the flowers being held above the leaves
Thelionema caespitosum
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