Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asparagaceae

Genus:

Arthropodium

Species:

Arthropodium curvipes

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

white, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

small mammals, invertebrates

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Perennial tuberous herb that resprouts from underground tubers after fire, common adaptation in fire-prone southwestern Australian woodlands.