- Reference
- Gard.Dict. edn 8 (1768)
- Conservation Code
- Not threatened
- Naturalised Status
- Alien to Western Australia
- Name Status
- Current
Bulbaceous, perennial, herb, to 0.5 m high. Fl. blue-purple/brown-cream-green, Oct to Dec. Loam.
Distribution
- IBRA Regions
- Jarrah Forest, Swan Coastal Plain.
- IBRA Subregions
- Perth, Southern Jarrah Forest.
- Local Government Areas (LGAs)
- Boyup Brook, Nedlands.
Management Notes (for the Swan NRM Region)
Alternative Names. Tassel Hyacinth.
General Biology. Growth form. Geophyte. Life form. Bulb. Reproduction. Offsets, seed. Dispersal. Water, soil, birds. Seedbank persistence. 1 to 2 years. Fire response. Generally survives with seedling recruitment occuring following fire.
Additional information. Origin. Africa, Asia, Europe. History of use/introduction. Garden escape.
Suggested method of management and control. Spray metsulfuron methyl 0.2 g/15 L + glyphosate 1%. Apply just before flowering. Read the manufacturers' labels and material safety data sheets before using herbicides. For further information consult the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority to determine the status of permits for your situation or state.
Management Calendar
| Calendar Type | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dormant | Y | Y | Y | Y | |||||||||
| Active Growth | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |||||
| Flowering | Y | Y | Y | ||||||||||
| Fruiting | Y | Y | Y | ||||||||||
| Optimum Treatment | Y | Y | Y |
Legend: Y = Yes, regularly, O = Occasionally, U = Uncertain, referred by others but not confirmed.
References
- Brown, K. & Brooks, K. (2002) Bushland Weeds: A Practical Guide to their Management. Environmental Weeds Action Network, Greenwood.
- Doussia, M. A..& Thanosa, C. A. (2002) Ecophysiology of seed germination in Mediterranean geophytes. 1. Muscari spp.. Seed Science Research, 12: 193-201.
- Hussey, B.M.J., Keighery, G.J., Dodd, J., Lloyd, S.G. & Cousens, R.D. (2007) Western Weeds. A guide to the weeds of Western Australia. 2nd Edition. The Plant Protection Society of Western Australia, Victoria Park.