Family:
ASPARAGACEAE
Lomandra filiformis
Wattle Mat-rush
Other Names: n/a
Regional Subspecies:
L. f. subsp. coriacea, L. f. subsp. filiformis, L. f. subsp. flavior
HABIT:
Perennial tussock with blue-grey or light-green leaves, forming short, dense mats up to 20 cm in diameter. Yellow or cream, wattle-like flowers, chiefly Oct-Nov.
HABITAT & SITE PREFERENCE:
Dry sclerophyll forest, usually on well-drained sandy or rocky soil. Requires very well-drained soil, tolerates full sun to semi-shade. Prefers 300 – 500 mm rainfall in the Riverina.
SEED COLLECTION & PROPAGATION:
Collect seed late Jan-late Feb. Watch closely as seeds shed quickly.
VALUES & USES:
Good habitat, attracts seed-eating and insect-eating native birds. Food plant for caterpillars of native butterflies and moths. Useful in rockeries, among small shrubs, or in containers.