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Lomandra (genus)

A Matrush at Ngunnawal, ACT

Lomandra (genus) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 22 Sep 2021 02:02 PM
Lomandra (genus) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 22 Sep 2021 02:02 PM
Lomandra (genus) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 22 Sep 2021 02:02 PM
Lomandra (genus) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 22 Sep 2021 02:02 PM
Lomandra (genus) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 22 Sep 2021 02:02 PM
Lomandra (genus) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 22 Sep 2021 02:02 PM
Lomandra (genus) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 22 Sep 2021 02:02 PM
Lomandra (genus) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 22 Sep 2021 02:02 PM
Lomandra (genus) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 22 Sep 2021 02:02 PM
Lomandra (genus) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 22 Sep 2021 02:02 PM
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Lomandra (genus) 22 Sep 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Lomandra (genus) 22 Sep 2021 mcosgrove
Unverified 22 Sep 2021 andrewbt

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Lomandra bracteata? Appears to be spreading out in the areas where other grasses are not able to grow. Would like to encourage it's spread throughout the reserve, if it is indeed a desirable plant to have in this area

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mcosgrove wrote:
   22 Sep 2021
Lomandra bracteata is in flower now or nearly there. The flowers are the base of the leaves.
General rule of thumb is that if it is in woodland, and leaves are rough, then it's probably L. filiformis subsp. coriacea. If in grassland and the leaves are smooth, then it's likely to be L. bracteata. But basal flowers are the ultimate proof.
andrewbt wrote:
   22 Sep 2021
Thanks mcosgrove. No flowers on any of the clumps I've found.
I've added more photos if it helps to give context of where these clumps are. No flowers, but the leaves are smooth on one side, and rough on the other (which I guess, is curved-in side)

Noting this small pocket of land is somewhat different to other areas of the reserve that I have explored - it seems to be only this Lomandra, and Rough Spear-Grass (going by previous sightings on this site) - and free of other grasses/weeds that seem to be elsewhere around here

Is this something endemic to the area? If so, I'd love to propagate it closer to the area of the reserve I'm trying to (for the lack of a better word) restore/revegitate.
andrewbt wrote:
   22 Sep 2021
Note, the mowers came through here the other day and chopped most of the clumps back, hence their small size
mcosgrove wrote:
   22 Sep 2021
It looks like there are spreading clumps of plants there - L. filiformis subsp. coriacea also tends to be clonal, forming large patches. Maybe wait to see if flowers develop. If on a stem, then it's L. filiformis subsp. coriacea. Plants are separate male and females.
andrewbt wrote:
   22 Sep 2021
Thank you - I'll keep an eye on it and upload new photos once it flowers

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  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

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  • Lomandra (genus) Scientific name
  • A Matrush Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1315.1m Recorded at altitude
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