MAT RUSH
There is now a transition from the rainforest to the coast and a change of the plant species present. The groundcover is now dominated by a grass-like plant called Mat-rush Lomandra longifolia.
![Mat-Rush-MidCoast2Tops-Landcare Mat-Rush-MidCoast2Tops-Landcare](https://midcoast2tops.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Mat-Rush-MidCoast2Tops-Landcare.jpg)
COASTAL TEA TREE
As you continue, the greater exposure to sea winds means the canopy is lower and many trees have narrower, multi-stemmed trunks. About 30 metres up the track you will see typical coastal shrubs such as Coastal Tee Tree Leptospermum laevigatum.
![Coastal-Tea-Tree-MC2TLC Coastal-Tea-Tree-MC2TLC](https://midcoast2tops.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Coastal-Tea-Tree-MC2TLC.jpg)
COASTAL WATTLE
Coastal Wattle Acacia longifolia subsp. sophorae is another shrub typical of beach dunes.
![Coastal-Wattle-MC2TLC Coastal-Wattle-MC2TLC](https://midcoast2tops.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Coastal-Wattle-MC2TLC.jpg)
DUNE FAN FLOWER
Dune Fan Flower Scaevola calendulacea is now a common groundcover
![Dune-Fan-Flower-MC2TLC Dune-Fan-Flower-MC2TLC](https://midcoast2tops.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Dune-Fan-Flower-MC2TLC.jpg)