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Milkmaid
Burchardia umbellata
Burchardia umbellata
A bulbous perennial lily with one or two grass-like fleshy leaves to 30 cm long. Has tuberous roots.
| Details | Description |
| Type | Graminoid |
| Group | Lily |
| Identifying Characteristics | |
| Distinctive Features | The fruit is beaked and triangular containing numerous tiny seeds. The flower is scented. |
| Life Form Group | Graminoid |
| Life Form Codes | Medium to Small Tufted Graminoid (MTG) |
| EVC types | EVC 132_62: Lighter-soils Plains Grassland EVC 132_63: Low-rainfall Plains Grassland |
| Native Status | Native to Australia |
| Taxonomy | |
| Phylum | Charophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Order | Liliales |
| Family | Colchicaceae |
| Genus | Burchardia |
| Species | umbellata |
Widespread and locally abundant in grassland, heathland and light forest across Victoria, except the far north, north-west and alpine areas. Found in all other states except the Northern Territory.
Distribution maps indicate current and historic locations where species have been sighted.
Source: Atlas of Living Australia
| Endangered Status | |
| DEPI Advisory List | Not listed |
| FFG Act | Not listed |
| EPBC Act | Not listed |
The conservation status of species is listed within Victoria and Australia.
The Department of Environment and Primary Industry (DEPI) Advisory List consists of non-statutory advisory lists of rare or threatened flora and fauna within Victoria.
The Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 (FFG Act) lists threatened species in Victoria. Under the Act, an Action Statement is produced for each listed species.
The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) is the Australian Government’s key piece of environmental legislation, listing nationally threatened native species and ecological communities.
