Grasstrees of the Flinders Ranges
by Lexa Harpell
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Grasstrees of the Flinders Ranges
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Lexa Harpell
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Grasstrees of the Flinders Ranges by Lexa Harpell.
A vibrant rocky landscape is home for the cluster of Grasstrees. Exposed to the harsh Australian elements, dry summers , drought, bushfires - they have adapted over time.
Grasstree, or Xanthorrhoea australis is a genus of about 30 species of flowering plants endemic to Australia. They are extremely slow growing, taking 20 years for the base-stem to appear.
Some are reportedly to be 600-700 years old being a few metres tall.
A fan of long spikey green leaves adorn the top - at times a long spear like spike grows with tiny white flowers.
They are highly resiliant plants to bushfires, often you will find the trunks scorched black - yet the plants somehow survive.
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August 11th, 2020
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