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Grass Tree

Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae

Genus: Xanthorrhoea

Species: thorntonii

Main Flower Colour: Cream

Description

Perennial tree-like monocot, to 5 m high, trunk to 5 m, scape length 0.6-0.8 m, spike length 1.0-1.5 m. Fl. white-cream, Aug to Dec. Yellow to red sand.

Identification

The main flower colour is cream.

References

http://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/1257

Created: 08 Dec 2014 - John Baas

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Location

Bio Regions

Murchison (MUR), Great Victoria Desert (GVD)

Region Specifics

JB pics taken at Queen Victoria Spring GVD, and Gus Luck Track, west of the Coolgardie Davyhurst Road.

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