Spiny-headed Mat-rush
Lomandra longifolia
Large perennial herb that forms tussocks to 1 m. Bright green strap-like leaves. Spikey straw-coloured fliowers on yellowish flattened stems.
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Flora Type | Sedges, rushes |
| Former Scientific Name | Lomandra longifolia var. longifolia |
| Other Common Names | Sagg (Tas) |
| Distinctive Features | Strap-like leaves with distinctive ragged notched tip, often dry and brownish. Lightly scented flowers. |
| Biology | Perennial. Well-drained sois in grasslands, woodlands and grassy forests. |
| Native Status | Native |
| Flowering Time | Sep-Mar |
| Taxonomy | |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta (Vascular Plants) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Flowering Plants) |
| Order | Asparagales |
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Genus | Lomandra |
| Species | longifolia |
The long, flat leaves were used by Aboriginal people for weaving baskets and mats. Habitat refuge for small mammals and reptiles.
| Interesting Facts | |
|---|---|
| Similar Species | Similar to L. longtifolia var. exilis which is smaller, finer and more grass-like, occurring in drier situations than L. longifolia. |
| Native Status | Native |