Fri. June 27 2025

[Dave]

Well, it's past 10:00 am here and afternoon in most of the US, so I guess somebody should start a Daily.

Another photo of a flower taken last Monday...

   

This is Dietes grandiflora; it has several common names, some calling it an Iris, others a lily. No matter the name. I think it's a lovely blossom.

[Man From Ironbark]

Considered an environmental weed in Australia.
There are many gardens with it in.

[Dave]

MFI, when I was doing my research to ID the flower I read that Australia (mostly the western part according to Wikipedia) ) does indeed consider it an invasive weed.

Why is that? Maybe a general practice to limit foreign flora to protect native plants? Or is it destructive or does it spread rapidly at the expense of native plants?

[Man From Ironbark]

Yes. There are many plants that when they land in Australia, become triffids.

Similar to how the Melaleuca and Casuarina have done in your Everglades.