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Thysanotus patersonii
Thysanotus patersonii
Photograph: K.legge
Thysanotus patersonii is a lily commonly known as the Twining Fringe Lily.This delicate little twining species with long slender stems and finely frilled petals flowers from September to November. Its tubers were cooked and eaten by aboriginals.
The pollen is beautifully sculptured as is typical of most lily pollen.

Pollen images

light microscopy
electron microscopy

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