Lomandra obliqua

Lomandra obliqua
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asparagaceae
Subfamily: Lomandroideae
Genus: Lomandra
Species:
L. obliqua
Binomial name
Lomandra obliqua
Occurrence data from AVH
Synonyms
  • Dracaena obliqua Thunb.
  • Lomandra flexifolia (R.Br.) Ewart
  • Xerotes flexifolia R.Br. nom. illeg.
  • Xerotes obliqua (Thunb.) Domin

Lomandra obliqua, known as fish bones and twisted mat-rush, is a small wiry ground-covering flowering plant found in eastern Australia (in Queensland and New South Wales). It is a widespread plant seen on the coast and tablelands. The foliage superficially resembles a fern, but creamy/yellow flowers form on clusters in spring. Leaves are two-ranked, somewhat glaucous and twisted.

The habitat is heathland on sandstone soils, open forest or eucalyptus woodland.