Plants of the Castlemaine District
Yellow Rush-lily - native (Tricoryne elatior)
Occurrence: Moderately common grassland and woodland plant.
Recognise:
- it has narrow leaves at the base of slender wiry branched stems
- the flowers are at the ends of the branches
- it has an extended flowering period from late spring until autumn (and hence the alternative name "Autumn Fringe-lily").
Name. elatior: taller.
Photos 1: The yellow flowers. 2: Enlargement of photo 1. Taradale. 3: Mt Cotterill grassland.