species: Xanthorrhoea genus
common name: grasstree
family: Asphodelaceae
where & when encountered: Montecito, CA - 2016
One of the rare and exotic specimens at Lotusland in Montecito, CA. This one hails from Australia and is not something you see every day. The Aborigines have had multiple uses for this plant, with different parts used for making spears, brewing tea, plugging leaks (with the resin), even giving directions (the north-facing flowers bloom first).
Interesting looking plant and interesting uses too.
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