Spiny-headed Mat-rush
NameSpiny-headed Mat-rush
Species NameLomandra longifolia
Common NameSpiny-headed Mat-rush
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)3
Container Typenatural ground
Geographic Originaustralia
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Foliage Typestrap-like
Height (cm)45
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynone
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesClumping perennial, prominent spiny inflorescence, grass-like foliage.
Description
This specimen of Spiny-headed Mat-rush is a clumping, grass-like perennial, not typically cultivated as a bonsai. It features long, strap-like green leaves emerging from a central base, with a prominent, spiny, yellow-brown inflorescence.
