Asphodelaceae FAMILY

Bulbinella hookeri

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Bulbinella hookeri is a herbaceous, perennial plant growing from a fleshy rootstock. The plant produces a cluster of succulent, grass-like leaves up to 30cm long plus one to many erect flowering stems up to 60cm tall[ 200 Title The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. Publication Author Huxley. A. Publisher MacMillan Press Year 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5 Description Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food. It is often grown as an ornamental in gardens.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeNew Zealand - North and South Islands.

HabitatNorthern slopes and damp places from lowland to sub-alpine pastures on North and South Islands south to latitude 42° south[ 44 Title Flora of New Zealand. Publication Author Allan. H. H. Website http://floraseries.landcareresearch.co.nz/pages/Book.aspx?fileName=Flora%201.xml Publisher Government Printer, Wellington. Year 1961 ISBN - Description The standard work, in 5 volumes though only the first two are of interest to the plant project. Very good on habitats. There is also an on-line version. ].