I live with my Wife and Daughter in Launceston, on the Island state of Australia, Tasmania.

I spend a lot of my spare time with my Olympus C-770 Digital Camera in hand, photographing the Wonderful World of Nature.

My Favourite type of Photography is “Macro” Photography. This is involves photographing the very small. Usually my subjects are smaller than 3" (7.5cm). As a result one of my favourite subjects, are found in the Macro-Fungi & Insect World.

Tuesday, November 22, 2005

Milkmaids, Burchardia umbellata


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Photographed by Sparra Mc ©

Milkmaids, Burchardia umbellata

Liliaceae. Showy herbaceous perennial.

Height: 15-50cm

Leaves: Grass-like from a sheathing base.

Flowers: Terminal cluster, 6 white petals, 6 burgundy tipped stamens and a burgundy ovary.

Flowering: Late spring.

Fruit: Triangudar capsule, containing many angular seeds.

Habitat/Distribution: Grassland or open forest. Also WA, SA,Vic, NSW, Q.

Cultivation: Well drained site with part shade to full sun, Frost tolerant. Propagate from seed.

Distinguishing features: Burd:ardia has completely white petals with flowers in clusters. Similar species Il'hrmbea rlioica has burgundy on petals and filaments.

posted by Sparra Mc @ Tuesday, November 22, 2005