About Romulea rosea (L.) Eckl.
Romulea rosea (L.) Eckl. is a herbaceous perennial flowering plant belonging to the iris family Iridaceae. This small species usually grows less than 20 cm tall, and produces grass-like leaves. Its flowers bloom in spring, and are pink with a yellow central throat. Common names for this species include Guildford grass, onion grass, and rosy sandcrocus. R. rosea is endemic to the former western Cape Province of South Africa, which is now the areas of Western Cape, Eastern Cape, and Northern Cape. It has become naturalized across Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and California, United States. It is classified as an environmental weed across most of Australia.
