Onion
Grass
Family:
IRIDACEAE
Genus:
Romulea
Species:
rosea
Climate:
Warm temperate
Description:
A small erect perennial herb with corms.
Leaves:
narrow – linear with thickened edges, a prominent mid-rib.
Flower:
Solitary on a peduncle, surrounded by 2 small often membranous bracts
with sharp tips. Petals 6 with a pink to rosy purple in colour
Stems:
Stiff and erect coming to an apex
Roots:
Bulbous root system, root store foods for the plant.
Control: Hand weed at
the first sign of weed. When infestation is to large to practically hand
weed then chemical control is required. There are numerous chemicals
available to control this weed and they should be available at your
local plant nursery. The application requirements are varied for each
different turf variety. Be sure to read the entire chemical label
for example, directions for safe use, handling, the application rate.
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