Lily or Iris sightings


This group includes any herbaceous monocot that has prominent flowers in which the flower parts are in two whorls. Monocots have one seed leaf compared to two in dicotyledons. Mature plants are recognised by parallel longitudinal veins in their often narrow leaves and by having flowers parts in threes or multiples of three.

Identification is largely on differences in flower parts, the number of flowers borne at each part of the stem from which a leaf is attached or on the form of basal leaves. Ideally records for lilies and irises should include close-up photographs of the flowers and basal leaves and a shot that shows flower arrangement along the stem.


Lilies & Irises



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Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Isaacs, ACT - 18 Jan 2025 by Mike
Arthropodium fimbriatum at Lerida, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston
Tricoryne elatior at Lerida, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston
Bulbine glauca (Rock Lily) at Forbes Creek, NSW - 16 Jan 2025 by Csteele4
Hypoxis hygrometrica (Golden Weather-grass) at Palerang, NSW - 16 Jan 2025 by Csteele4
Dianella sp. (Flax Lily) at Tarlo, NSW - 16 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove
Arthropodium glareosorum (Yellow-anthered Rock Lily) at Benandarah, NSW - 16 Jan 2025 by WalterEgo
Pollia crispata (Pollia) at Mount Keira, NSW - 13 Jan 2025 by plants
Alocasia brisbanensis (Cunjevoi, Spoon Lily) at Mount Keira, NSW - 13 Jan 2025 by plants
Xyris complanata at Woorim, QLD - 13 Jan 2025 by lbradley
Commelina cyanea at Woorim, QLD - 13 Jan 2025 by lbradley
Dianella sp. (Flax Lily) at Hawker, ACT - 11 Jan 2025 by sangio7
Gloriosa superba at Woorim, QLD - 10 Jan 2025 by lbradley
Arthropodium milleflorum (Vanilla Lily) at Snowy Plain, NSW - 10 Jan 2025 by jpittock
Haemodorum planifolium (Bloodroot) at Goulburn, NSW - 10 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston
Agapanthus praecox subsp. orientalis (Agapanthus) at Goulburn, NSW - 10 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Bungonia, NSW - 10 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston
Commelina cyanea at Palm Beach, QLD - 10 Jan 2025 by lbradley
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Bungendore, NSW - 9 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Bungendore, NSW - 9 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove
Murdannia graminea at Yengarie, QLD - 9 Jan 2025 by aavankampen
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Phillip, ACT - 9 Jan 2025 by Mike
Dianella longifolia subsp. longifolia (Blueberry Lily) at Gundary, NSW - 8 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Gundary, NSW - 8 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Hawker, ACT - 8 Jan 2025 by sangio7
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Hawker, ACT - 8 Jan 2025 by sangio7
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Jan 2025 by Mike
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at Palerang, NSW - 7 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton
Arthropodium milleflorum (Vanilla Lily) at Palerang, NSW - 7 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Watson, ACT - 5 Jan 2025 by abread111
Arthropodium milleflorum (Vanilla Lily) at Goobarragandra, NSW - 4 Jan 2025 by courtneyb
Arthropodium milleflorum (Vanilla Lily) at Little Swanport, TAS - 4 Jan 2025 by Detritivore
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Symonston, ACT - 2 Jan 2025 by DavidDedenczuk
Haemodorum planifolium (Bloodroot) at Goulburn, NSW - 2 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Tharwa, ACT - 2 Jan 2025 by RAllen
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Hawker, ACT - 31 Dec 2024 by sangio7
Arthropodium milleflorum (Vanilla Lily) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 30 Dec 2024 by Clarel
Bulbine glauca (Rock Lily) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 30 Dec 2024 by Clarel
Commelina cyanea (Scurvy Weed) at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - 30 Dec 2024 by lbradley
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Dec 2024 by LinePerrins
Crinum pedunculatum (Swamp Lily, River Lily, Mangrove Lily) at Narrawallee, NSW - 30 Dec 2024 by plants
Crinum pedunculatum (Swamp Lily, River Lily, Mangrove Lily) at Termeil, NSW - 29 Dec 2024 by plants
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Mount Fairy, NSW - 29 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove
Dianella tasmanica (Tasman Flax Lily) at Budawang, NSW - 29 Dec 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Lower Borough, NSW - 28 Dec 2024 by mcleana
Dianella tasmanica (Tasman Flax Lily) at Forbes Creek, NSW - 28 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at Forbes Creek, NSW - 28 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove
Arthropodium milleflorum (Vanilla Lily) at Forbes Creek, NSW - 28 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove
Dianella tasmanica (Tasman Flax Lily) at Forbes Creek, NSW - 28 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove
Dianella caerulea (Common Flax Lily) at Ulladulla, NSW - 28 Dec 2024 by Clarel
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Wee Jasper, NSW - 28 Dec 2024 by Wildlifewarrior80
Arthropodium milleflorum (Vanilla Lily) at Tharwa, ACT - 28 Dec 2024 by JaneR
Thysanotus tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Cockatoo, VIC - 27 Dec 2024 by GlossyGal
Commelina cyanea (Scurvy Weed) at Stanmore, QLD - 27 Dec 2024 by trevorpreston
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Ulladulla, NSW - 26 Dec 2024 by Clarel
Allium sativum (Garlic) at Chiltern, VIC - 26 Dec 2024 by KylieWaldon
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Kambah, ACT - 25 Dec 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Blandfordia nobilis (Christmas Bells) at Jerrawangala, NSW - 24 Dec 2024 by Csteele4
Thysanotus juncifolius (Branching Fringe Lily) at Jerrawangala, NSW - 24 Dec 2024 by Csteele4
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Dec 2024 by Untidy
Thysanotus juncifolius (Branching Fringe Lily) at Coolumburra, NSW - 24 Dec 2024 by Csteele4
Dianella longifolia (Pale Flax Lily) at Boxers Creek, NSW - 23 Dec 2024 by lbradley
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Gurrundah, NSW - 23 Dec 2024 by JaneR
Blandfordia nobilis (Christmas Bells) at Robertson, NSW - 22 Dec 2024 by plants
Caesia calliantha (Blue Grass-lily) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 22 Dec 2024 by LisaH
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel
Unidentified Lily or Iris at Tregony, QLD - 21 Dec 2024 by JimL
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Gundaroo, NSW - 21 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel
Tradescantia fluminensis (Trad, Wandering Jew) at Batemans Bay, NSW - 20 Dec 2024 by Hejor1
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Tirrannaville, NSW - 20 Dec 2024 by trevorpreston
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Tirrannaville, NSW - 20 Dec 2024 by trevorpreston
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Parkesbourne, NSW - 20 Dec 2024 by trevorpreston
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Breadalbane, NSW - 20 Dec 2024 by trevorpreston
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Breadalbane, NSW - 20 Dec 2024 by trevorpreston
Arthropodium milleflorum (Vanilla Lily) at Tharwa, ACT - 19 Dec 2024 by Clarel
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Tharwa, ACT - 19 Dec 2024 by Clarel
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Tharwa, ACT - 19 Dec 2024 by Clarel
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Tarago, NSW - 19 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove
Dianella caerulea (Common Flax Lily) at Tarago, NSW - 19 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove
Arthropodium milleflorum (Vanilla Lily) at Grabben Gullen, NSW - 18 Dec 2024 by JaneR
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Dec 2024 by cmobbs
Patersonia fragilis (Short Purple Flag) at Glen Allen, NSW - 18 Dec 2024 by mahargiani
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Hawker, ACT - 18 Dec 2024 by sangio7
Diplarrena moraea (White Flag Iris) at Tantawangalo, NSW - 17 Dec 2024 by mahargiani
Laxmannia gracilis (Slender Wire Lily) at Pillar Valley, NSW - 17 Dec 2024 by Topwood
Hypoxis hygrometrica var. hygrometrica (Golden Weather-grass) at Collector, NSW - 17 Dec 2024 by trevorpreston
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Collector, NSW - 17 Dec 2024 by trevorpreston
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Bombay, NSW - 16 Dec 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Glen Allen, NSW - 16 Dec 2024 by Csteele4
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Kambah, ACT - 16 Dec 2024 by HelenCross
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Wamboin, NSW - 15 Dec 2024 by Komidar
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Macgregor, ACT - 15 Dec 2024 by Jennybach
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Tharwa, ACT - 14 Dec 2024 by DavidDedenczuk
Bulbine glauca (Rock Lily) at Cotter River, ACT - 14 Dec 2024 by jeremyahagan
Dianella tasmanica (Tasman Flax Lily) at Cotter River, ACT - 14 Dec 2024 by RAllen
Arthropodium milleflorum (Vanilla Lily) at Cotter River, ACT - 14 Dec 2024 by RAllen
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Kambah, ACT - 13 Dec 2024 by Shazw
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Gundaroo, NSW - 12 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel
Dianella sp. (Flax Lily) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 11 Dec 2024 by LisaH
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Dec 2024 by Jubeyjubes

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