Tufted lily facts for kids
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The tufted lily or tufted blue-lily (scientific name: Thelionema caespitosum) is a type of plant that grows year after year. It is native to Australia. This plant has pretty, lily-like flowers that can be blue, light blue, pale yellow, or white. They also have bright yellow parts called stamens in the middle.
About the Tufted Lily
The tufted lily is a plant that lives for many years, which is why it's called a perennial herb. It grows in a clump, like a small bush, and its flowers are quite eye-catching.
Where It Grows
You can find the tufted lily growing in many parts of Australia. It lives in the Northern Territory, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland. It's quite widespread across the country!
How It Got Its Name
A botanist named Robert Brown first described this plant in 1810. He wrote about it in a book called Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae. At that time, he gave it the name Stypandra caespitosa.
Later, in 1985, scientists decided that this plant was special enough to be placed in its own new group, or "genus," called Thelionema. That's why its scientific name changed to Thelionema caespitosum.
