Burchardia Umbellata (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Burchardia umbellata (Milkmaids) is a perennial herb native to woodlands and heath of southern Australia. It typically flowers in September, in dry sclerophyll forests.The narrow leaves of this plant are up to 60 cm long, by 1.5-4 mm wide. White or pale pink flowers sit atop a thin stalk that is 50-60 cm high. There is a cluster of up to ten carrot-shaped tubers at the base, each about 5 mm thick. Each flower has a reddish center, and the flowers occur in groups of 2-10 flowers. A flower measures about 25 mm wide.The genus "Burchardia" is named for German botanist Johann Heinrich Burckhardt. The term "umbellata" is Latin for umbrella, referring to the flowers occurring in umbels (an umbrella-like arrangement with flower stems all arising from a common point).