Herb 4–20 cm tall. Corm 1–1.5 cm diam. Leaf solitary, linear, trailing, 20–60 cm long, 1–2 mm wide. Inflorescence with scape 2–5 cm long, with 2 to several 4–6-flowered clusters. Perianth spreading, pale lilac to pale blue, often spotted with purple; outer perianth with a central orange mark. Style branches 3, petaloid, stigmas divided, transverse, extending into a narrow terminal crest. Flowers Sep.–Nov.
LoM, MuM, Wim, GleP, VVP, VRiv, MSB, RobP, MuF, GipP, OtP, Gold, CVU, DunT, NIS. Occurs in disturbed areas (e.g. roadsides), native grasslands, and sometimes as a weed of pastures, usually in sandy soil.
Flowers usually only last about 1 day.
Source:
Conn, B.J. (1994). Iridaceae. In: Walsh, N.G.; Entwisle, T.J., Flora of Victoria Vol. 2, Ferns and Allied Plants, Conifers and Monocotyledons, pp. 686–716. Inkata Press, Melbourne.
