Thelionema caespitosum

Tufted Blue Lily at Penrose, NSW

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Identification history

	Thelionema caespitosum	11 May 2023	MichaelMulvaney
	Thelionema umbellatum	13 Nov 2021	GlossyGal

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4 comments

Boobook38 wrote:

13 Nov 2021

I'm inclined to think that this is T caespitosum, but it's a bit difficult to tell as a side-on shot would give a better idea of the morphology of the plant as a whole. The flowers are very similar for both species.

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

11 May 2023

Id based on the flowers being held above the leaves

GlossyGal wrote:

13 May 2023

I've added a third photo which may be of help...

JasonPStewart wrote:

30 Jan 2025

Ref's (in brief, without full citations):

• Flora of NSW online PlantNet :
→ https://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=gn&name=Thelionema
→ https://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Thelionema~caespitosum
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Location information

Coordinates 150.202133 -34.668372
Altitude 628.6m
Places Penrose, NSW

Sighting information

1 Abundance
3 Nov 2021 06:55 PM Recorded on
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GlossyGal Southern Highlands NatureMapr Thelionema caespitosum Lilies & Irises Plants

Additional information

10cm to 30cm Plant height
True In flower

Species information

Thelionema caespitosum Scientific name
Tufted Blue Lily Common name
Not Sensitive
Rare or uncommon native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1414m Recorded at altitude
In flower
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