Dianella haematica

Dianella haematica, commonly known as swamp blueberry, swamp dianella, and swamp ink berry, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asphodelaceae. It is endemic to New Zealand; its range mainly covers the northern North Island. It grows in coastal to lowland wetland environments. The species was first described in 2007 by Peter de Lange and Peter Brian Heenan. A pernnial herb, the species has distinct blood red or pink rhizomes and leaf bases. The