Many-flowered Mat-rush

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©Lomandra multiflora flowering Adrian Shackley, Lomandra multiflora fruit Adrian Shackley

Lomandra multiflora subsp. multiflora


Tussocks up to 90 cm tall with flat or slightly concave greyish-green leaves that are somewhat rough on the upper surface.


Details
Flora Type
Sedges, rushes
Distinctive Features

Tip of leaf is not notched like most Lomandra species, but has a ragged straight edge.

Biology

Perennial. Widespread in sandy and stony soils.

Native Status
Native
Flowering Time

Sep-Nov

Taxonomy
Phylum
Tracheophyta (Vascular Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Flowering Plants)
Order
Asparagales
Family
Asparagaceae
Genus
Lomandra
Species
multiflora

Habitat refuge for small mammals and reptiles.


Interesting Facts
Similar Species

Lomandra multiflora subsp. dura has stalkless or near stalkess male flowers whereas ssp. multiflora has distinctflowerstems that are up to 8 mm long.

Native Status
Native