https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/colchicaceae/burchardia/rss/colchicaceae/burchardiaA wildflower is a flower that grows in the wild, meaning it was not intentionally seeded or planted. Use this database to help you find and identify Australia's abundant Wildflowers.en-auCopyright 2001 - 2026 I.T. Beyond Pty Ltd1440https://cdn.exploroz.com/exploroz/images/logo.pnghttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/colchicaceae/burchardia/rss/colchicaceae/burchardiahttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/556+milkmaidshttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/556+milkmaids<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/556+milkmaids"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W556__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> Evocatively named Milkmaids form a lily-like plant with narrow, elongated leaves about 40 cm long. Flowers are held on a slender, 40 cm high stalk that has two leaf-like bracts along its length. The white (or sometimes pink tinged) flowers have 6 petals (tepals really) and are about 20 - 25mm across, with a pinkish centre. The flowers are arranged in clusters (umbels) of 2-10 flowers.<br /> Family: Colchicaceae &nbsp; Genus: Burchardia &nbsp; Species: umbellata &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: White<br />Member - John and ValWed, 22 Oct 2014 06:47:00 GMT