6.3INDIGENOUS FLORA LIST
Trees (Small 5- 8m, Medium 8-13m, Tall >13 m).
Acacia dealbataSmall-Large. Bright yellow flowers, July-Nov.
Silver wattle
Acacia implexaSmall-Medium. Pale cream-yellow flowers, Lightwood December-March.
Acacia mearnsiiMedium. Cream flowers, Oct.-December.
Black wattle
Acacia melanoxylonSmall-Large. Pale cream flowers, Sep.-Nov.
Blackwood
Allocasuarina littoralisMedium. Flower spikes rusty brown.
Black she-oak
Allocasuarina verticillataMedium. Flower spikes yellow/brown.
Drooping she-oak
Banksia marginataSmall-Medium. Yellow flowers, Oct.-March.
Silver banksia
Eucalyptus camaldulensisTall. Smooth grey-white bark. Cream flowers.
River Red Gum
Eucalyptus ovataTall. Bark rough, shed in ribbons. Flowers Swamp Gum March-November.
Eucalyptus paucifloraMedium-Tall. Bark smooth white, grey.
Snow Gum
Eucalyptus pryorianaMedium-Tall. Rough bark shed upper branches.
Rough-barked Manna GumFlowers all year.
Eucalyptus radiataTall. Fine rough bark, upper branches. Flowers Narrow-leafed Peppermint October- January.
Exocarpus cupressiformisSmall. Green flowers. July-November.
Cherry Ballart
Large Shrubs (3-5 m)
Acacia oxycedrusBright yellow flowers, July-October.
Spike Wattle
Acacia paradoxaCovered in thorns. Flowers golden-yellow,
Hedge WattleAugust-November.
Bursaria spinosaSmall dark green leaves. Cream flowers, Nov-Sweet Bursaria Feb.
Helichrysum dendroideumWhite flowers, November-February.
Tree Everlasting
Helichrysum scorpoidesYellow flower heads.
Button everlasting
Kunzea ericoidesWhite flowers, November-February.
Burgan
Leptospermum continentaleWhite flowers, October-March.
Prickly Tea-tree
Melaleuca ericifoliaBark papery. Creamy flowers, late Spring.
Swamp Paper Bark
Melaleuca squarrosaBark papery. Flowers creamy-yellow, Oct.-Feb.
Scented Paper Bark
Medium Shrubs(1-3 m)
Allocasuarina paludosaBrown nuts/fruit.
Scrub She-oak
Cassinia arcuataWhite flowers, bud often pink. Nov.-Feb.
Drooping Cassinia
Cassinia longifoliaWhitish flowers, December-March.
Shiny Cassinia
Goodenia ovataFlowers bright yellow, Spring-Summer.
Hop Goodenia
Olearia ramulosaWhite flowers, September-May.
Twiggy Daisy Bush
Leptospermum myrsinoidesWhite or pink flowers, Sep.-Nov.
Heath Tea-tree
Platylobium formosumYellow-red flowers, Sep.-Nov.
Handsome Flat Pea
Ricinocarpus pinifoliusAbundant white flowers, Sept.-Nov.
Wedding Bush
Solanum laciniatumMauve-blue flowers. Fruit green-yellow.
Kangaroo Apple
Small Shrubs/Herbs/Creepers (1m and less).
Acaena anserinifoliaBrown mat creeper.
Bidgee-widgee
Amyema pendulumRed/yellow flowers.
Drooping Mistletoe
Aotus ericoidesYellow/red flowers, 0.6 m.
Common Aotus
Atriplex semibaccataPurple/grey flowers, 0.5 m-1.5 m.
Berry Saltbush
Bossiaea cinereaYellow/red/brown flowers, 1.0 m.
Showy Bossiaea
Bossiaea prostrataYellow/brown flowers, trailing.
Creeping Bossiaea
Burchardia umbellataFlowers white or with rosy tints, < 0.7 m high.
Milkmaids
Caesia parvifloraPale lavender blue flowers.
Pale Grass Lilly
Cassytha labellaWhite flowers, climber.
Slender Dodder
Chamaescilla corymbosaBright blue flowers, 0.10 m.
Blue Stars
Chenopodium glaucumMauve/purple flowers, 0.1 m.
Glaucous Goosefoot
Clematis microphyilaClimber, cream flowers.
Small-leaved Clematis
Comesperma calymegaBlue flowers, 0.3 m.
Blue-spike Milk-wort
Comesperma volubileTwiner with blue flowers.
Love Creeper
Convolvulus erubescensPint prostrate
Pink Bindweed
Correa reflexaYellow/green or red/yellow flowers.
Common Correa
Crassula helmsiiGreen flowers
Swamp Crassula
Crassula sieberanaGreen, reddish flowers.
Sieber Crassula
Dianella revolutaBright blue flowers, yellow anthers < 1 m.
Black-anther Flax-lily
Dichondra repensGreen mat creeper.
Kidney Weed
Dichopogon strictusMauve flowers, dark anthers 0.3 m-0.4 m.
Chocolate Lily
Dillwynia cinerascensGolden/brown flowers, 0.6 m.
Dillwynia
Dillwynia glaberrimaYellow/crimson flowers, 0.1 m.
Smooth Parrot-pea
Dillwynia sericeaRed or yellow flowers, 0.7 m-1.0 m.
Showy Parrot-pea
Drosera macranthaSmall rosetted plant. 0.1-0.2 m
Sundew
Drosera peltataPink flowers, 0.1 m-0.2 m.
Pale Sundew
Drosera peltata var. auriculataWhite/pink flowers, 0.15 m-0.3 m.
Tall Sundew
Drosera whittakeri0.02 m-0.03 m, white flowers.
Scented Sundew
Einadia nutansGreen/orange flowers.
Nodding Saltbush
Epacris impressaWhite/pink flowers, 0.6 m-1.0 m.
Common Heath
Erodium crinitumBlue flowers, 0.3 m.
Blue Herons Bill
Eryngium vesiculasumCreeping. Pale blue flowers.
Prickfoot
Geranium retrorsumClimber with blue/purple flowers, 0.3 m.
Grassland Cranes Bill
Geranium solanderiBlue/purple flowers, spreading, 0.3 m.
Austral Cranes Bill
Glycine volubileTwiner with blue flowers.
Love creeper
Gompholobium huegeliiYellow flowers, 0.3 m.
Common Wedge Pea
Gonocarpus tetragynusRed/green flowers, 0.15 m-0.3 m.
Common Raspwort
Gonocarpus mivanthusSpreading, reddish flowers.
Creeping Raspwort
Goodenia geniculataSmall yellow flowers.
Bent Goodenia
Gratiola peruvianaPale pink creeper.
Brooklime
Haloragis heterophyllaHerb. Hairy stems, red anthers.
Varied Raspwort
Hibbertia procumbens0.1 m-0.4 m., yellow flowers.
Spreading Guinea Flower
Hibbertia sericea0.1 m-0.4 m., yellow flowers.
Silky Guinea Flower
Hydrocotyle hirtaPale yellow herb.
Hairy Pennywort
Hydrocotyle laxifbraGreenish herb.
Stinking Pennywort
Hypericum japonicumOrange flowers.
Maned St. Johns Wort
Hypericum gramineumSpreading plant with orange flowers.
Small St. Johns Wort
Kennedia prostrataRed, yellow flowers, throat creeper.
Running Postman
Lagenifera stipitataLavender flowers, 0.05 m.
Common Lagenifera
Leptorhynchos tenuifoliusYellow flowers, 0.15 m-0.3 m.
Wiry Buttons
Leucopogon virgatusWhite flowers, 1.0 m-2.0 m.
Common Beard Heath
Lobelia alataBluish flowers, spreading.
Angled Lobelia
Montia australasicaWhite flowers, creeping.
White Purslane
Monotoca scopanaCreamy flowers, 0.6 m.
Prickly Broom Heath
Muellerina eucalyptoidesRed/yellow flowers.
Creeping Mistletoe
Opercularia variaWhite, yellowish flowers, < 0.3 m.
Variable Stinkweed
Patersonia occidentalisDeep violet/bluish flowers, 0.1 m-0.2 m.
Long Purple Flag
Pimelea humilisWhite flowers, 0.15 m-0.2 m.
Common Rice Flower
Plantago variaBrownish flowers, 0.05 m-0.15 m.
Variable Plantain
Platylobium obtusangulumYellow and red flowers, 0.3 m.
Common Flat Pea
Poranthera microphyllaWhite flowers, 0.1 m.
Small Poranthera
Portulaca oleraceaYellow flowers.
Common Purslane
Pratia pendunculataBlue/white flowers.
Maned Pratia
Prunella vulgarisDark purple flowers, 0.07 m-0.15 m.
Self-heal
Pultenaea scabraYellow and red flowers, 0.5 m-1.5 m.
Rough Bush Pea
Rubus parvifoliusPurplish/pink flowers, 1.0 m.
Small-leaved
Rumex browniiUp to 1 m. Flowers in clusters along stems.
Slender Dock
Senecio biseratusYellow flowers, 0.9 m.
Jagged Fireweed
Senecio glomeratusYellow flowers, 0.5 m.
Annual Fireweed
Senecio hispidulusYellow flowers, 0.2 m-0.8 m.
Rough Fireweed
Senecio quadridentatusYellow/blackish flowers, 0.5 m-1.5 m.
Cotton Fireweed
Senecio minimusYellow flowers, 0.1 m.
Shrubby Fireweed
Stackhousia monogynaWhite/creamy flowers, 0.1 m-0.3 m.
Creamy Stackhousia
Stellaria pungensWhite flowers, trailing.
Prickly Starwort
Stylidium graminifoliumPink to magenta flowers, 0.2 m-0.5 m.
Grass Trigger
Thysanotus patersoniiTwiner on other plants, <0.8 m.
Twining Fringe
Thysanotus tuberosusViolet flowers, 0.3 m.
Common Fringe
Trachymene anisocarpaYellow/white flowers, 0.3 m-2.0 m.
Parsnip Trachymene
Trycoryne elationYellow flowers, 0.3 m.
Yellow Rush-lily
Veronica calycinaBlue flowers, suckering.
Hairy Speedwell
Veronica gracilisLight blue flowers, 0.15 m-0.3 m.
Slender Speedwell
Veronica plebiaBlue flowers, 0.10 m-0.2 m.
Trailing Speedwell
Viola hederaceaWhite/violet flowers, 0.05 m-0.15 m.
Ivy-leaf Violet
Orchids
Acianthus exsertusPink/greenish flowers, 0.1 m-0.2 m.
Mosquito Orchid
Acianthus reniformisGreen, red, pinkish flowers, 0.1 m-0.15 m.
Gnat Orchid
Corybas dilatatusReddish purple flowers.
Veined Helmet Orchid
Caladenia catenataPink flowers, 0.1 m.
Pink Fingers
Dipodium punctatumWhite or red dotted pink flowers, 0.4 m-1.2 m.
Hyacinth Orchid
Diuris longifoliaBrown/claret/yellow flowers, 0.45 m.
Wallflower Orchid
Diuris maculataYellow flowers with brown dots. 0.20 m-0.25 m.
Leopard Orchid
Diuris punctataPurple flowers, 0.3 m.
Purple Diuris
Diuris sulphureaYellow flowers, 0.4 m.
Tiger Orchid
Eriochilus cucullatusWhite/pink flowers, 0.08 m-0.15 m.
Parsons Bands
Lyperanthus nigricansRed and white flowers, 0.25 m.
Red Beaks
Microtis unifoliaGreen flowers, 0.15 m-0.3 m.
Common Onion Orchid
Prasophyllum despectansBrown to purple flowers, 0.25 m.
Sharp Midge Orchid
Pterostylis concinnaGreen/brown flowers, 0.08 m-0.15 m.
Trim Greenhood
Pterostylis nutansGreen flowers, 0.1 m - 0.2 m.
Nodding Greenhood
Pterostylis pendunculataGreen/maroon flowers, 0.3 m.
Maroonhood
Grasses/Sedges/Ferns
Baumea juncea<1 m. Sedge with round, brown flower heads.
Bare Twig Rush
Carex appressaGold/brown flowers, 1.0 m.
Tall Sedge
Carex inversaSlender tufted perennial sedge. 0.6 m.
SedgeYellowish/green flowers.
Danthonia caespitosaGolden/cream flowers, 0.15 m-0.35 m.
Common Wallaby Grass
Danthonia geniculataCreamy brown flowers, 0.15 m-0.3 m.
Kneed Wallaby Grass
Danthonia pallidaWhite topped flowers with red anther, 0.10m-Silver Top Wallaby Grass 0.3m.
Danthonia racemosaCreamy white flowers, 0.15 m-0.30 m.
Wallaby Grass
Danthonia setaceaBristly white/brown flowers, 0.10 m-0.3 m.
Bristly Wallaby Grass
Distichlis distichophyllaSprawling prickly leaves.
Australian Salt Grass
Gahnia radulaBlackish flowers, 1.0 m-1.8 m.
Thatch Saw-sedge
Gahnia sieberianaBlackish flowers, 3.0 m-1.5 m.
Red Fruit Saw-sedge
Hemanthria unicataPurplish flowers, < 0.4 m.
Mat-grass
Juncus hobschoenusPale greenish flowers, <1.0 m.
Joint Leaf Rush
Juncus kraussiiMedium-dark brown flowers, < 1.0 m.
Sea-rush
Juncus pallidusBrown flowers.
Pale Rush
Juncus planifoliusDark flowers, 0.2 m4.3 m.
Broad Leaf Rush
Juncus subsecundusPale, light orange flowers, < 2.0 m.
Finger Rush
Lepidosperma concavuumSword-like leaves. Brown flower heads. < 1 m.
Sand-hill Sword-sedge
Lepidosperma longitudinale0.7 m-1.7 m.
Pith Sword-sedge
Lepidosperma laterale1.0 m.
Variable Sword-sedge
Leptocarpus browniiWhite flowers
Coarse Twine Rush
Lomandra filiformisYellow flowers, 0.15 m-0.25 m.
Wattle Matrush
Lomandra longifoliaYellow, brownish flowers.
Spiny Headed Mat-rush
Microlaena stipoidesCreamy flowers, < 1.5 m.
Weeping Grass
Poa poiformisCreamy white flowers, < 0.5 m.
Blue Tussock Grass
Poa sieberanaCreamy flowers, < 0.5 m.
Tussock Grass
Pteridium esculentumGreen flowers 0.5 m-2.0 m.
Austral Bracken
Lindsaea linearisYellow/green flowers, 0.1 m-0.2 m.
Screw Fern
Stipa rudisWhite flowers, < 2.0 m.
Spear Grass
Stipa semibarbataTall (>1 m). Long seeds. Slender grass.
Fibrous Spear Grass
Stipa variabilusPurple base, creamy flowers, < 2.0 m.
Variable Spear Grass
Themeda triandraBrown/reddish flowers, 0.3 m-1.0 m.
Kangaroo Grass
Xanthorrhoea minorCreamy white spikes, 1.0 m-2.0 m.
Small Grass Tree
Aquatic Species
Amphibromus neesiiGolden brown flowers
Common Swamp Wallaby Grass
Azolla filicubidesGreen to deep red flowers. Free floating.
Pacific Azolla
Centrolepis aristata0.03 m-0.1 m.
Pointed Centrolepis
Centrolepis strigosa0.03 m-0.1 m. Hairy and feathery.
Hairy Centrolepis
Eleocharis acutaBrown flowers, < 1.0 m.
Common Spike-rush
Eleocharis sphaceiataGreen flowers with white stamens. 2.0 m.
Tall Spike-rush
Glyceria sp.Pale green flowers. 0.5 m-1.0 m.
Sweet Grass
Goodenia humilisMat, yellow flowers.
Swamp Goodenia
Lemna minorGreen, floating, small.
Common Duckweed
Phragmites australisWhite fluffy flowers. <3.0 m.
Common Reed
Potomogeton tricarinatusFloating. Yellow-green flowers.
Floating Pondweed
Rununculus rivularisYellow flowers, mat-like.
Small River Buttercup
Selliera radicansCreeping, grey purplish flowers.
Swamp Weed
Schoenus apogonUp to 0.3 m., brown/black flowers.
Common Bog Rush
Triglochin proceraGreen leaves. 0.5 m-2.0 m long. Semi-erect.
Water Ribbons
Triglochin striataGreen/brown flowers, 0.3 m-0.15 m.
Streaked Arrow Grass
Typha domingensisCreamy, light brown flowers. < 4.0 m.
Bulrush
Crassula helmsiiGreen flowers.
Swamp Crassula