Woolly Mat-Rush, Snowball Grass
Form and Size: A tussocky, grass-like plant to around 40cm high
Distribution: White Mountains, north Qld and from central Qld to central NSW; in dry coastal areas and on inland ranges
Leaves: Flat, rigid, 1-2mm wide, stem-sheathing at the base, sheath margins white and lacerating into stringy fragments
Flowers: Separate male and female plants. Flowers white; borne on spherical heads held shorter than the leaves
Flowering Period: July to September
Cultivation/Notes: Propagate from seed or from cuttings taken from prostrate stems
A useful rockery plant for dry areas
Very attractive when in flower.