Hypoxis hygrometrica var. hygrometrica

Golden Weather-glass

Tufted downy perennial herb with corm 1-3 mm long.

FamilyHypoxidaceae (syn. Liliaceae)
StoreyLower storey
Size5-20 cm high
Plant groupingLilies & Irises
LeavesNarrow strap leaves 6-18 cm x 0.5-1.5 mm.
Flower colourBright yellow
Flowering timeNovember to January
FlowersSingle star-like flowers on 1-3 flowering stems. Sepals hairless on both sides. Single bract 1-10 mm long on flowering stem.
Bird attractingNo
Butterfly attractingNo
Frog habitatNo
Growing conditionsMoist soil in grasslands and light forest. Full sun, semi-shade.
Garden usePlant in groups in moist rockeries and small gardens. Plants die back after flowering.
Commercially availableSpecialist Australian plant nursery
Conservation statusSignificant within the Shire. Known from very few local sites. Scattered in Victoria.
Aboriginal Use Food - corm
Related speciesPauridia differs in that it is hairless, occasionally having a few hairs along leaf margins.