Citation: Haw., Rev. Pl. Succ. 33 (1921).

Synonymy: Anthericum semibarbatum R. Br., Prod. Fl. Nov. Holl. 275 (1810); Bulbinopsis semibarbara (R. Br.) Borzi, Boll. Orto Bot. Palermo 1:21 (1897). , Bulbinopsis semibarbata

Common name: Leek lily.

Description:
Base of plant without a tuber; leaves linear, channelled, 5-20 cm long; stems simple, erect, to 30 cm high.

Raceme to 20 cm long; pedicels erect, lengthening after flowering, each with a scarious narrowly to broadly ovate bract at the base; perianth-segments 4-6 mm long; 3 outer filaments short and glabrous, the 3 inner longer or subequal and bearded; ovary with 2 ovules in each cell.

Capsule subglobose, 2-5 mm long; seeds angled or narrowly keeled on the margin surrounding the face, to 3 mm long.

Published illustration: Cunningham et al. (1982) Plants of western New South Wales, p. 183.

Distribution:  S.Aust.: NW, LE, NU, GT, FR, EA, EP, MU, YP, SL, KI, SE.   W.Aust.; N.S.W.; Vic.; Tas. Conservation status: native Flowering time: Sept. — Nov.

SA Distribution Map based on current data relating to specimens held in the State Herbarium of South Australia

Biology: To the north, this species grades to some extent into B. alata and capsule size and bract shape characters break down. However, the seed appears to remain reliable.

Author: Not yet available