Thysanotus R.Br.

Inner perianth segments fringed Thysanotus
Roots tuberous. Basal leaves 10–20 cm long. Cauline leaves few, almost scarious, usually subtending a branch or pedicel. Inflorescence much branched, paniculate. Widespread in a variety of habitats. Fl. spring–summer Thysanotus tuberosustuberosus
Roots not tuberous. Basal leaves absent or short, generally withered. Inflorescences branched once or twice