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Family: Iridaceae Scientific name: Dietes iridioides Description: Plant Form Herb Size 30-60 cm tall Stem Leaves Sword-like (25-60 cm long and 0.5-2.5 cm wide) Flowers White or cream-coloured large and drooping petals with conspicuous yellow and orange-brown markings, inner petals usually light purple Fruit and Seeds Forming large capsules containing many seeds which become brown with age and split open Habitat Common ornamental plant which can invade nearby natural areas Weed Status: Other Weed Weed Type: Invasive Garden Escapee Lifeform: Herbaceous
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