Fragrant watsonia
Watsonia marginata
Scientific Name
Watsonia marginata (L. f.) Ker Gawl.
Synonyms
Gladiolus marginatus L. f.
Common Names
bordered watsonia, bugle lily, fairy watsonia, fragrant bugle lily, fragrant bugle-lily, watsonia
Family
Iridaceae
Origin
Native to southern Africa (i.e. western Cape Province in South Africa).
Naturalised Distribution
This species is relatively widespread in some parts of southern Australia (i.e. in the coastal districts of south-western Western Australia and in south-eastern South Australia). It has also been recorded near Melbourne in southern Victoria, in New South Wales and in other parts of South Australia, though it is no longer present or may not be fully naturalised in these regions.
Also naturalised overseas in New Zealand and south-western USA (i.e. California).
Notes
Fragrant watsonia (Watsonia marginata) is regarded as an environmental weed in Western Australia and as a minor or potential environmental weed in Victoria.
Fact sheets are available from Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation (DEEDI) service centres and our Customer Service Centre (telephone 13 25 23). Check our website at www.biosecurity.qld.gov.au to ensure you have the latest version of this fact sheet. The control methods referred to in this fact sheet should be used in accordance with the restrictions (federal and state legislation, and local government laws) directly or indirectly related to each control method. These restrictions may prevent the use of one or more of the methods referred to, depending on individual circumstances. While every care is taken to ensure the accuracy of this information, DEEDI does not invite reliance upon it, nor accept responsibility for any loss or damage caused by actions based on it.
Copyright 2011. All rights reserved. The University of Queensland. Special edition of Environmental Weeds of Australia for Biosecurity Queensland.
