Beach Flax Lily (Dianella congesta)

Family: Phormiaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Dianella congesta is an evergreen Perennial growing to 1 m (3ft 3in). It is in leaf all year, in flower from May to July. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid and neutral soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil. The plant can tolerate maritime exposure.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

tasting of the genus. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; The best tasting of the genus.; The fruit is up to 1.5cm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

Stabilized coastal sand dunes, forming mats in gregarious colonies that are often extensive. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)