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Tufted grass tree - Xanthorrhoea semiplana The flower spikes are up to 3 metres high and hundreds of tiny flowers fill the spike. Many birds and insects feed on the nectar from the flowers .It is a great way to get good photos of nectar feeding fauna.<br /> The flower spikes were used by Aboriginal people as spears for hunting.<br /> <br /> Australia,Eamw flora,Geotagged,Spring,Xanthorrhoea semiplana Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Tufted grass tree - Xanthorrhoea semiplana

The flower spikes are up to 3 metres high and hundreds of tiny flowers fill the spike. Many birds and insects feed on the nectar from the flowers .It is a great way to get good photos of nectar feeding fauna.
The flower spikes were used by Aboriginal people as spears for hunting.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Amazing alienesque plant! Posted 5 years ago
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    Barry
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    Cool! Posted 5 years ago
  3. View Ruth Spigelman's profile
    Ruth Spigelman
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    Nice. One of my favourite sights here in Australia. Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Ernst's profile
      Ernst
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      Thank you Ruth.
      Yes I am also very fond of them , also I find a lot of subjects to photograph.       Posted 5 years ago

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The Tufted Grass-Tree

"Xanthorrhoea semiplana" is a species of grass tree found in south-eastern Australia.

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Similar species: Agaves, Aloes, Onions
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Uploaded Aug 23, 2020. Captured Oct 23, 2016 14:32 in Unnamed Road, Hindmarsh Valley SA 5211, Australia.
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  • iPhone 4S
  • f/2.4
  • 1/1200s
  • ISO50
  • 4.28mm

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