Spiny Headed Mat Rush Lomandra Longifolia

They split each rush tied them in bundles to be soaked allowing the fibres to become pliable for weaving.
Spiny headed mat rush lomandra longifolia. Outer perianth shiny papery purplish or yellow. Lomandra longifolia commonly known as spiny head mat rush spiky headed mat rush or basket grass is a perennial rhizomatous herb found throughout eastern australia the leaves are 40 cm to 80 cm long and generally have a leaf of about 8 mm to 12 mm wide. A member of the xanthorrhoeaceae family it can grow in a range of sandy soils in swamps and wet places to the montane zone on banks of creeks rocky hillsides cliffs and open forests. Seed amount add to cart a native perennial rhizomatous herb found throughout eastern australia.
Flowering in spring slightly fragrant cream flower heads followed by seeds. Spiny headed mat rush lomandra longifolia seeds bush tucker plant regular price 3 95 sale. 9 spiny headed mat rush lomandra longifolia habitat. Spiny headed mat rush plant photo.
Male flowers 3 3 5 mm long. Lomandra longifolia spiny head mat rush or basket grass is native australia wide except for the northern territory and western australia. Please login register to see prices. Please login 14cm.
Spiny headed mat rush photos. Lomandra is widely used in roadside plantings where erosion control is a concern. Or make 4 interest free payments of 0 98 fortnightly with more info. Lomandra longifolia is a native australian grass it can grow in a range of sandy soils in swamps and wet places on banks of creeks rocky hillsides.
Lomandra longifolia spiny headed mat rush. Spiny head mat rush basket grass. Spiny headed mat rush has been used as a garden ornamental for many situations including medium strips and drought tolerant gardens. Labillardiere described lomandra longifolia from a specimen.
All year spiny headed mat rush women gathered the smooth strap shaped leaves from the water s edge to make baskets. Developing fruit of spiny headed mat rush. Lomandra longifolia tanika widely used landscaping plant lomandra longifolia has the common name of spiny head mat rush it is a clumping grass with mid green strap like leaves. Inner perianth fleshy yellow or cream coloured.
Looking for spiny headed mat rush also known as basket grass or honey reed for your garden landscape. Lomandra tanika spiny head mat rush or basket grass i have been growing lomandra tanika in my garden in the northern sydney suburb of westleigh for many years. Widespread particularly sandy soils season. It is an improved compact fine leaf form of the popular and widely grown lomandra longifolia and you can classify the plant as a strappy leaf plant.