Herpolirion novae-zelandiae

Plants forming loose, turf-like mats to c. 2 m wide. Leaves tufted, usually c. 5 per rhizome apex, linear, sheathing at base, widely spreading, c. 5 cm long, 1.5–4 mm wide, somewhat glaucous. Flower single, subsessile, subtended by leafy bracts, segments c. 2 cm long, very pale blue, about twice as long as stamens. Capsule globose, 3–5 mm long. Seeds several, c. 2–3 mm long. Flowers Dec.–Jan.