Thysanotus racemoides

Stems mostly dichotomously branched, to c. 60 cm tall, rather rigid, ridged, tuberculate at least near base but smooth, arising from a short, knotty rhizome; roots without tubers. Leaves few, basal, or absent, subterete, 6–8 cm long. Umbels mostly 2-flowered, rarely to 4-flowered, terminal and subterminal on branches; perianth segments spreading, 12–15 mm long, pink to mauve; fringe on petals 3–4 mm long; stamens shorter than perianth segments, anthers curved, 3 outer 3–6 mm long, 3 inner 6–12 mm long. Flowers Nov.–Jan.