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Wattle Mat-rush
Lomandra filiformis
Lomandra filiformis
Perennial. Male and female flowers on separate plants.
| Details | Description |
| Type | Graminoid |
| Group | Mat-rush |
| Identifying Characteristics | |
| Distinctive Features | Cream to bright yellow flower spikes held near base of tuft. Clusters of roundish capsules (fruit) develop along the flower spikes, turning brown when ripe. |
| Life Form Group | Graminoid |
| Life Form Codes | Medium to Small Tufted Graminoid (MTG) |
| EVC types | EVC 175: Grassy Woodland |
| Native Status | Native to Australia |
| Taxonomy | |
| Phylum | Charophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Order | Asparagales |
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Genus | Lomandra |
| Species | filiformis |
Widespread in eastern Australia, from northern Queensland through New South Wales to Victoria as far west as the Grampians.
Distribution maps indicate current and historic locations where species have been sighted.
Source: Atlas of Living Australia
| Endangered Status | |
| DEPI Advisory List | Not listed |
| FFG Act | Not listed |
| EPBC Act | Not listed |
The conservation status of species is listed within Victoria and Australia.
The Department of Environment and Primary Industry (DEPI) Advisory List consists of non-statutory advisory lists of rare or threatened flora and fauna within Victoria.
The Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 (FFG Act) lists threatened species in Victoria. Under the Act, an Action Statement is produced for each listed species.
The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) is the Australian Government’s key piece of environmental legislation, listing nationally threatened native species and ecological communities.
