Drymophila cyanocarpa

Drymophila cyanocarpa commonly known as turquoise berry or native Solomon's seal, is a monocot species of flowering plant in the family Alstroemeriaceae. The genus Drymophila has 2 species, D. cyanocarpa and D. moorei, both of which are native to Australia. D. moorei has orange-yellow berries and is found in northern NSW and Queensland. D. cyanocarpa is found in Tasmania, Victoria, and New South Wales (NSW).

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A herbaceous perennial that spreads by rhizomes, it typically grows up to 50cm with an arched and sometimes branching stem. Leaves are lanceolate to 8cm long with a prominent midrib, dark green in colour, sitting horizontal and alternate along the stem. Flowering occurs from November-January. Flowers are creamy white in colour arising from leaf axils, they sit pendulous beneath the stem, are typically 1.5cm in diameter and star shaped. The flowers have 6 pointed petals and 6 stamens with oblong anthers. The stamens are typically shorter than the perianth segments, with a three-lobed ovary. The fruits are oblong or heart-shaped, 1-1.5cm in diameter and turquoise-blue in colour containing numerous seeds. In Tasmania, there are no species that look similar making this an easy plant to identify in the field.