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Wattle Mat-rush (male flowers)

Lomandra filiformis ssp. filiformis

Photo by Leuba Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

A tufted grass-like perennial with short inflorescence spikes with clusters of rounded cream coloured flowers. Leaves were long and filiform and in-rolled.

Habitat:

Spotted in a sclerophyll forest - flora reserve.

Notes:

Several tufts seen in the one spot, slightly matted.
Female and male flowers are on separate plants. Feamle fowers are said to be tubular. <br>

Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae

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Dandenong Ranges - fauna & flora
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Plants of South Eastern Australia

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PublishedOctober 15, 2014

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