Clusters of white or pale pink flowers with reddish centers sit atop a thin stalk while the grass-like plant has narrow long leaves and there is a cluster of up to ten carrot-shaped tubers at the base and The tubers can be eaten raw or cooked

At a glance

Habitat Can be found in woodlands and heathlands often in damp or swampy areas
Size Can grow to around 60 cm high
Origin Endemic
Distribution Can be found in all states from WA to QLD including Tasmania
Descriptions
Distribution
Can be found in all states from WA to QLD including Tasmania
Habitat
Can be found in woodlands and heathlands often in damp or swampy areas
Size
Can grow to around 60 cm high
Common Name Milkmaids
Aliases No Known Aliases
Origin Endemic
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Distribution provided by The Atlas of Living Australia

Classification

Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumCharophyta
ClassEquisetopsida
SubclassMagnoliidae
SuperorderLilianae
OrderLiliales
FamilyColchicaceae
GenusBurchardia
SpeciesBurchardia umbellata
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