Western Australia FloraFlora Index Acacia glaucoptera (Flat Wattle) Anigozanthos (Kangaroo Paws) Banksia carlinoides Conostylis argentea Daviesia pachyphylla (Ouch Bush) Exocarpos sparteus Gompholobium cyaninum Kingia australis Lechenaultia formosa (Red Leschenaultia) Wurmbea tenella (Eight Nancy)
Wurmbea tenella, has the common name of Eight Nancy. It is a perennial herb native to Western Australia.
Members of the Wurmbea genus, usually have 6 tepals (petal-like), although Wurmbea tenella can have between 5 to 12 petals, 8 petals being the most usual form, hence the common name of Eight Nancy. The flower is white with pink colouration.
They are found growing in areas that are seasonally wet. They are often found in or bear WA granite outcrops, as well sandy plains, limestone plains and eucalypt woodlands.
The first photo in the following series has an interesting detail, of the double-headed filament / anther.
- Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Phylum: Charophyta
- Class: Equisetopsida
- Subclass: Magnoliidae
- Superorder: Lilianae
- Order: Liliales
- Family: Colchicaceae
- Genus: Wurmbea
- Species: Wurmbea tenella
Footnote & References
- Photographs © Terry Dunham
- Wurmbea tenella (Endl.) Benth., Eight Nancy, Atlas of Living Australia, https://bie.ala.org.au/species/Wurmbea tenella
- Wurmbea tenella (Endl.) Benth., Eight Nancy, Western Australian Herbarium (1998–). Florabase—the Western Australian Flora. Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, https://florabase.dbca.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/1403
Western Australia FloraFlora Index Acacia glaucoptera (Flat Wattle) Anigozanthos (Kangaroo Paws) Banksia carlinoides Conostylis argentea Daviesia pachyphylla (Ouch Bush) Exocarpos sparteus Gompholobium cyaninum Kingia australis Lechenaultia formosa (Red Leschenaultia) Wurmbea tenella (Eight Nancy)
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