Scientific Name: Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica

Common Name: early nancy

Family Classification (Clade): Monocots

Family: Colchicaceae

Form Description: Small erect herb; generally has separate male and female plants.

Height (m): 0.2 – 0.3

Flowers: Flower stem bearing 3-5 white-petalled flowers, each with a purple band near the base. Female flowers can be distinguished by a purple ovary at the centre of each flower; males have six obvious stamens.

Fruit: Capsule – seeds turn from cream to red-brown when ripe.

Municipality
Break O’DayCentral HighlandsClarenceDerwent ValleyDorsetFlindersGlamorgan-Spring BayHobartKingboroughLauncestonNorthern MidlandsSorellSouthern MidlandsWest Tamar
Plant Communities
No data available for this species
Habitat Notes

Grasslands and sedgelands, dry woodland edges, in wind-pruned coastal shrubbery, often persisting in poor quality pasture. North-east, east coast, Central Highlands and the south-west.

Frost Tolerance

Hardy

Propagation Calendar

  • Flowering Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Seed Collecting Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Sowing Month
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  • Cutting Month
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Propagation Method
Seed

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Seed released within 3-14 days of seed maturity. Capsules open soon after seed is mature. Harvest entire flower stalk and place upside down in a large bag. Dry until capsules are fully open. Clean by sieving.