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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.
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| Former Scientific Name |
Lomandra longifolia var. longifolia |
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| Distinctive Features |
Strap-like leaves with distinctive ragged notched tip, often dry and brownish. Lightly scented flowers.
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| Biology |
Perennial. Well-drained sois in grasslands, woodlands and grassy forests.
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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 |
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| Former Scientific Name |
Lomandra longifolia var. longifolia |
| Other Common Names |
|
| Distinctive Features |
Strap-like leaves with distinctive ragged notched tip, often dry and brownish. Lightly scented flowers.
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| Biology |
Perennial. Well-drained sois in grasslands, woodlands and grassy forests.
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| Native Status |
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| Flowering Time |
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| Taxonomy |
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Tracheophyta (Vascular Plants) |
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Magnoliopsida (Flowering Plants) |
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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.
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