Weeds of Australia - Fact Sheet

Top Scientific Name Synonyms Family Common Names Origin Naturalised Distribution Notes

Scientific Name

Watsonia marginata (L. f.) Ker Gawl.

Synonyms

Gladiolus marginatus L. f.

Family

Iridaceae

Common Names

bordered watsonia, bugle lily, fairy watsonia, fragrant bugle lily, fragrant bugle-lily, watsonia

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.