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Mat rush - Bush tucker trail

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Mat rush

Lomandra longifolia

This grass-like plant is a common native growing all along the east coast of Australia.

It is described as an ‘essential’ bush tucker plant. The young leaves can be pulled out in clumps and white ends chewed, tasting like fresh green peas.

Flowering in early spring to summer, the flowers are edible and the seeds can be pounded to make flour.

Aboriginal people also used the tough leaves for weaving baskets, mats and eel traps.


Plant 

Plant

Distribution

 

Yugambeh

ijun – grass


Fruit

Leaves


Last reviewed 06 September 2021
Last updated 06 September 2021