Lomandra filiformis ssp. coriacea
Wattle Mat-rush
Sparsely tufted perennial forming a small mat. Male and female flowers on separate plants.
Additional information
- FamilyAsparagaceae (syn. Xanthorrhoeaceae)
- StoreyLower storey
- Size15-50 cm x 15-20 cm
- Plant groupingLilies & Irises
- LeavesFlat leathery bluish-green to green leaves 13-47 cm x 2-5 mm. Tip entire, margins raspy.
- Flower colourCream to yellow
- Flowering timeSeptember to March
- FlowersMale flowers roundish, female tubular, shortly stalked, in single or 2-3-flowered clusters. Male spike 5-18 cm long, branches alternating or ringed. Female spike 2-5 cm, few or unbranched. Central stem rough.
- Bird attractingSeeds
- Butterfly attractingFood plant for caterpillars
- Frog habitatNo
- Growing conditionsDry gravel to clay soils in dry open forests and woodlands. Frost tolerant. Full sun, semi shade.
- Garden useA neat small tuft ideal in rockeries, small gardens or planted as a border.
- Commercially availableAustralian plant & indigenous nurseries
- Conservation statusWidespread within the Shire
- Aboriginal Use Food - nectar; Leaves - basket-making
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Photographer/s: 1, 3 Marilyn Bull ©; 2 Swee Oon ©
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