Purple Flag

Patersonia occidentalis

Plant Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

It is a perennial herbaceous plant It blooms between August and December producing purple flowers

Size

Can grow to around 1.5m high

Habitat

In gravelly, sandy or loamy soils over granite, limestone or ironstone.

Distribution

Southern Australia from WA to NSW including Tasmania

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (1)

The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Purple Flag
Scientific name: Patersonia occidentalis R.Br. 1810
Family: Iridaceae
Category: Plant Life › Irises & Grasses
Origin: Native
Conservation: Not Evaluated

Australian Faunal Directory

Also Known As

long purple flag
Native Iris

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