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Woolly Head Mat Rush

Family: Asparagaceae

Genus: Lomandra

Species: robusta

Main Flower Colour: Cream

Description

Grass like perennial forb 20-80cm tall. Leaves basal, with a sheath at the base, 20-80cm long, 1.5-5mm wide, flat. Male and female flowers on different plants. Fragrant flowers. Flowers white to cream, with 6 ‘petals’ (only 3 obvious). Flower heads spherical, ovoid, or cylindrical (female flowers), along and/or at the top of flowering stems arising from the base of the plant.

Flowering start in May and ends in September.

Identification

The main flower colour is cream.

References

http://ianfrasertalkingnaturally.blogspot.co.uk/2014_10_01_archive.html

Created: 27 Oct 2014 - Stephen L (Clare) SA
Updated: 19 Nov 2014 - Member - John and Val

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Location

Bio Regions

Murray Darling Depression (MDD)

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