The honeyeaters we were stalking stayed deep in the brush. Clearly they were unconcerned with my desire to see them or for my cameras welfare in the increasing rain. As I set off back to the car I found this treasure.
Thysanotus tuberosus - the Common Fringe Lily. How can they use the word 'common' in the name for this gorgeous flower? This is the first one Ive ever seen - offline! The impossibly beautiful flowers are held aloft on wire like stems, I could see no leaves at all.
I dont think I have to explain how much Id like to cultivate these. I have seen seed for sale, and each time left them behind as Aussie natives are a tricky lot to propagate from seed. But next time I do, I wont hesitate!
4 comments:
Absolutely gorgeous this!
gorgeous flower indeed.
Are you sure that's a real flower? You wouldn't be making them from coloured feathers and bits of wire would you?
Geez, do we have anything nearly that pretty in the U.S.? I'm thinking not.
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