Browse by Family: Asparagaceae


Plant Group: Monocotyledon

Family Description:
The flowers for the group are mainly an undistinguished 'lily'-type and are often quite small. This family continues to be under taxonomic review.

Genera Species Images
Laxmannia
orientalis
Lomandra
Mat-rushes are hardy, perennial, rhizomatous herbs forming rush-like tufts. Basal leaves are erect, longer than panicles of yellow flowers. All species are dioecious.
filiformis
Image: Mary Ellis
Lomandra
Mat-rushes are hardy, perennial, rhizomatous herbs forming rush-like tufts. Basal leaves are erect, longer than panicles of yellow flowers. All species are dioecious.
longifolia
Image: David Meagher
Image: Erin Batty
Sowerbaea
juncea
Thysanotus
patersonii
Image: Freya Thomas
Thysanotus
tuberosus
Image: David Meagher

Classification:

Genus Species
Laxmannia Laxmannia orientalis
Lomandra Lomandra filiformis
Lomandra Lomandra longifolia
Sowerbaea Sowerbaea juncea
Thysanotus Thysanotus patersonii
Thysanotus Thysanotus tuberosus