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Lomandra longifolia
Spiny-Headed Mat-Rush / Coastal Dwarf
Laxmanniaceae
Description:
Robust clumping plant with strap-like green-grey leaves & flower spikes with fragrant yellow flowers in spring, brown seed.
Very hardy, drought & frost tolerant when established.
Great for erosion control on banks.
Important host plant for the Splendid Skipper butterfly & provides nectar to frogs, birds & other species of butterfly.
Special Features:
Hardy
Soil binding
Important host plant for the Splendid Skipper butterfly
Natural Habitat:
Seacoast, Dry Eucalypt Forest, Wet Eucalypt Forest
Aspect:
Full Sun
Soil/Conditions:
Adaptable
Tree/Shrub Height:
Height 1m - Spread 1m
Attracts:
Butterflies, Bees, Insects, Fauna, Insectivorous birds
Flower Colour:
Yellow, Cream
Lomandra longifolia - Spiny-Headed Mat-Rush / Coastal Dwarf
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Regional ecosystem:
Link to Regional Ecosystem description QLD Gov:
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