About
Common species from coastal to subalpine areas, growing in heathlands, forests, alluvial flats or deep sands.First Nations peoples used this plant as a food source and for weaving
First Nations peoples used this plant as a food source and for weaving
Identification
The flat to slightly convex leaves range in sizes from about 40cm to 100cm long, and generally have a leaf of about 8mm to 12mm wide. The flowers with outer tepals shiny, scarious, purplish or yellow; inner tepals dull, fleshy, yellow or cream. The spikes from the flower stem give it's common nameSize
The dense tussocky leaves can spread out to around 2m.Habitat
It grows in a variety of soil types and is frost, heat and drought tolerant.Distribution
Eastern Australia from Queensland to TasmaniaGallery
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Local Sightings
2 recorded sightings in and around the area.
References & citations (1)
- The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2022-12-05 12:32:37)
Header image: Public Domain Mark © Cowirrie
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