Asphodelus fistulosus L.
Asphodel (Asphodelus fistulosus) is a long-lived, perennial herb that is native to the Mediterranean region. It was introduced to New Zealand as a garden ornamental and was first recorded in the wild (naturalised) in 1869. The plant grows up to about 80 centimetres tall and has hollow, cylindrical leaves arising from the base. It flowers from September to December, producing white flowers with a prominent brown stripe along each petal, which develop into rounded seed capsules. It tolerates drought, frost and poor soils. It reproduces by seed. Seeds are dispersed by water, animals and human activities.
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