Clumped plant with long, straight, relatively flat leaves.
Weed Category:
Weed:
No
Form or habit:
Grass or grass-like plant
Family:
Laxmanniaceae
Leaf:
Linear, flat to slightly concave to convex, sometimes rolled, 50-100 x 0.4-0.8cm. Apex has two or three teeth.
Flower conspicuous:
Conspicuous
Flower colour:
Yellow, Cream, Purple
Flower description:
Panicles of flower clusters with conspicuous bracts that are no longer than the flowers; petals creamy yellow and sepals yellow or purplish. Male and female inflorescences occur separately but are similar in appearance. Spring to summer.
Fruit conspicuous:
Conspicuous
Fruit colour:
Brown
Fruit:
Fruit description:
Brown capsules, about 5mm long.
Habitat:
Woodland.
Distribution
Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania.
Food source for:
Larval food plant of the black ringed ochre, brown ochre, orange ochre, silver studded ochre, small orange ochre, southern silver ochre, splendid ochre and yellow ochre butterflies.
Toxicity:
No toxicity known
Origin:
Australia.
Notes:
Resprouts from the rootstock after fire. An attractive species for gardens. Grow from fresh seed or division of clumps. The white leaf bases are edible with a flavour resembling green peas. Lomandra longifolia is readily distinguished from L. hystrix because it has two to three apical teeth, whereas L. hystrix has a pointed apex with the teeth usually occurring well below the apex. The surface of L. hystrix fruit is transversely ridged.
Information sources:
Melzer R. & Plumb J. (2007) Plants of Capricornia.
