Hypoxis hygrometrica Labill.

Corms ±cylindrical, 1.2-3 cm long, 0.4-0.6 cm wide; tunic papery. Roots usually fleshy-fibrous, sometimes ±tuberous. Leaf lamina angular or flat, usually becoming conduplicate, shortly subulate, sparsely hairy. Inflorescences 1-6, 2-20 cm long; axes sparsely pubescent; bracteoles single. Perianth lobes glabrous to moderately hairy outside, bright yellow. Stamens 3-7 mm long; filaments alternately long and short, 1.5-4 mm long; anthers 1.8-4.5 mm long, attached near middle. Style columnar; stigmatic lobes ±triangular; ovary 2-3 mm long, 3-locular, glabrous to sparsely villous. Capsules ±ellipsoidal, 2.5-7.5 mm long. Seeds 1.5-2.3 mm wide, dark brown.

It is a temperate plant. It grows in moist grassy situations. They can tolerate moderately heavy frosts. It is often on shallow soils. It is difficult to establish and is best left undisturbed. Tasmanian Herbarium.

Caution. The tubers can contain calcium oxalate. These can be irritating when eaten and should not be eaten in large quantities. Changing the cooking water can remove oxalates. They are roasted and eaten.

Plants are grown from seed. Plants do not like disturbance.