Dianella longifolia
Pale Flax Lily at Watson, ACT
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| Dianella longifolia | abread111 | 27 Dec 2023 | |
| Dianella tasmanica | CarbonAI | 26 Dec 2023 | |
| Dianella longifolia | abread111 | 26 Dec 2023 |
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Phyllody in planted Dianella (contrasted with the normal flower spike in the last photo). See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phyllody for a description of phyllody. The floral structures are replaced with abnormal leaf like clusters. The most common cause is a phytoplasma - a bacterial infection spread by sap sucking insect vectors. See https://canberra.naturemapr.org/sightings/4537927 for a plant hopper present on these Dianella plants. Phyllody also seen on other Dianella species in suburban plantings. Suggest checking Dianella plants in the nature reserves for this condition.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.150776-35.238650
- Altitude 617.0m
- Places Watson, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 23 Dec 2023 10:30 AM Recorded on
- abread111 Recorded by
- 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height
- Yes In flower
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Species information
- Dianella longifolia Scientific name
- Pale Flax Lily Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1010.71m Recorded at altitude
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Was the plant in flower?
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