Asparagaceae Lomandra Wildflowers

Lomandra nigricans

John Baas — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 05:38:00 GMT

Dioecious (separate male and female plants) rhizomatous, caespitose (tufted) perennial, herb, 0.25-0.7 m high. Fl. white, May to Aug. White, grey, yellow or black peaty sand, lateritic soils.
Family: Asparagaceae Genus: Lomandra Species: nigricans Main Flower Colour: White

Woolly Head Mat Rush

Stephen L (Clare) SA — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 05:38:00 GMT

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.
Family: Asparagaceae Genus: Lomandra Species: robusta Main Flower Colour: Cream

Woolly Mat-rush

Stephen L (Clare) SA — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 05:39:00 GMT

Perennial tussock, small to robust; rhizomes ascending. Leaves flat, rigid, coarsely veined, 20–60 cm long, 1–2.5 mm wide; apex acute to rounded; sheath margins white or orange-brown. Inflorescence shorter than leaves, entire or in ± globose segments; pedicels embedded among hairs of modified bracts, male 1–3 mm long, female 1 mm long. Male and female flowers similar, sweetly scented. Tepals to 7 mm long, cream-coloured. Stamens inserted at top of tepal tube.
Family: Asparagaceae Genus: Lomandra Species: leucocephala Main Flower Colour: Cream