I’ve seen this plant in many places and recently noticed it all around my apartment complex when taking my dog, Franklin, on his daily walks. It has a grass-like look to it, however, it actually belongs to the lily family. It is native to the Australia-New Zealand region and was named and classified by french botanist, Jean Baptist Lamarck. It is commonly used near pools, in garden beds and can act as a border. It blooms in the summer and does well in sunny or shaded areas. According to my research, it does have small flowers that appear in the spring, however, I have never seen this plant flower. An interesting fact, it was used as a medicine for colds by the aboriginal tribe, Nagarrindjeri, of Tasmania by chewing its roots. This is actually something I could use right now, after coming down with a cold over the weekend. If I get really desperate, I’ll give it a try!
