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Ginger Lily

Botanical Name: Hedychium gardneranum
Family: POACEAE  


Photos: Ku-ring-gai Council


 

Description:
 Also known as Wild Ginger. Unlike its cousin, the cultivated ginger, this species is not edible.

Ginger Lily, usually grown as a garden ornamental, has long strap-like leaves and large spikes of perfumed yellow and orange flowers up to 25cm long.

Underground the plant forms a large fleshy rhizome which usually runs close to the surface. Growing buds occur at intervals along the rhizome,and many leaf and flower stems can arise from a single stem.

Dispersal:
Ginger Lily is spread into bushland through dumping as garden waste.

Impact on Bushland:

Control:

Manual: Expose the thickened rhizome just below the soil surface. Cut along both sides with a sharp knife.
  Lift the plant out and dispose of carefully. Even small sections left in the soil can regrow to form new plants.
Chemical: Please contact your local control authority for advice on chemical control.

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