Weed detail

 

Lachenalia reflexa Yellow Soldiers

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Family: Asparagaceae

Priority: HIGH

A native of southern Africa and now a serious bushland weed, spreading into good bushland areas. A garden escape which has naturalised in bush and heath around Perth. The yellow flowers in Spring are upright and on a very short stem. It produces copious quantities of seed and has bulbils on its leaves. These plants should not be grown in gardens anywhere near natural areas.

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Florabase
Weeds Australia