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
WildflowerID765
Views (per week)27
Views13842

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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