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Yellow Ixia - a weed (*Ixia maculata)

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Family: Iridaceae (Iris family).

Native of South Africa.

Occurrence: Ixia is a fairly uncommon weed. It is a very troublesome weed in the Kaweka Wildflower Reserve, Castlemaine.

Identification:

It is found in old gardens. It may spread from the dumping of garden refuse. Once established it is very difficult to remove.

Photos 1 and 2: Yellow Ixia. Kaweka Reserve, Castlemaine.

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