Tulbaghia violacea
Society Garlic, Pink Agapanthus at Gundaroo, NSW
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| Tulbaghia violacea | MichaelMulvaney | 22 Jan 2018 | |
| Tulbaghia violacea | BettyDonWood | 21 Jan 2018 | |
| Unverified | MaartjeSevenster | 13 Jan 2018 |
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6 comments
21 Jan 2018
I think this may be Pink Onion Lily (Allium oleraceum) which is naturalised in the Sydney region but this I think would be the first record in our area. Would be worth pressing a sample and leaving with David Albrecht at the CSIRO Herbarium.
22 Jan 2018
Actually, I have just come across Tulbaghia violacea which seems to be a very good match in terms of the peculiar structure of the flower. It is possible that it was actually planted by the previous owners, it is in a relatively cultivated area but we've never seen it flower before (in four years).
22 Jan 2018
Could be. Doesbit smell of garlic?
Here is a description, though the photos are not good. http://pza.sanbi.org/tulbaghia-violacea
The Wikipedia article has a lousy description, but good photos.
http://pza.sanbi.org/tulbaghia-violacea
Here is a description, though the photos are not good. http://pza.sanbi.org/tulbaghia-violacea
The Wikipedia article has a lousy description, but good photos.
http://pza.sanbi.org/tulbaghia-violacea
22 Jan 2018
Great. There was only ever the one flower stalk which by now had withered but I did, but there is a very vague garlic smell. I might relocate it to the vegie patch!
Location information
- Coordinates 149.331923-35.024291
- Maps MTR591 at Gundaroo
- Places Gundaroo, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 9 Jan 2018 09:39 AM Recorded on
- MaartjeSevenster Recorded by
- Yes In flower
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
Collections
- Plants Lilies & Irises MaartjeSevenster Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Tulbaghia violacea
Species information
- Tulbaghia violacea Scientific name
- Society Garlic, Pink Agapanthus Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Medium weed or pest
Seasonal activity
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In flower
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