Acaena x ovina australian sheep's burr Ground Cover (up to 30 cm) Full Sun , Partial Shade Dry , Moist , Wet , Boggy 50 cm high
Alisma plantago-aquatica
3 synonyms: Alisma major , Alisma plantago-aquatica subsp. latifolium , Damasonium plantago-aquaticum common water-plantain, european water-plantain, mad-dog weed, water plantain Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m) , Aquatic Full Sun , Partial Shade Moist , Wet , Boggy , Poorly Drained , Aquatic 1 m x 50 cm
Carex appressa
3 synonyms: Carex appressa var. typica , Carex paniculata var. appressa , Vignea appressa tall sedge Rush / Sedge , Grass Like / Strappy , Bird Attracting , Butterfly Attracting , Insect Attracting Full Sun , Partial Shade Moist , Wet , Boggy 1.2 m x 1 m
Centella cordifolia
synonym: Hydrocotyle cordifolia swamp pennywort Ground Cover (up to 30 cm) , Indigenous Plant Use Full Sun , Partial Shade Moist , Wet , Boggy , Poorly Drained
Used as a medicinal herb for arthritis and rheumatism.CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! 1-2 m wide
Craspedia variabilis common billy buttons Ground Cover (up to 30 cm) , Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m) , Butterfly Attracting , Insect Attracting , Popular (home) , Popular (bulk) , Nature Strip , Cottage Full Sun , Partial Shade Moist , Wet , Boggy 1 m x 30 cm
Crassula helmsii
synonym: Tillaea helmsii new zealand pigmyweed, spreading crassula, swamp crassula, swamp stonecrop Ground Cover (up to 30 cm) , Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m) , Aquatic Full Sun Boggy , Aquatic 30 cm high
Cyperus lucidus
synonym: Mariscus lucidus common leaf-rush, cutting grass, cutty, leafy flat-sedge, leafy flat sedge, moo-oo grass Rush / Sedge , Grass Like / Strappy , Butterfly Attracting , Insect Attracting , Aquatic Full Sun , Partial Shade , Shade Wet , Boggy , Aquatic 1.5 m high
Eleocharis acuta
2 synonyms: Eleocharis palustris var. mucronulata , Scirpus acutus common spike-rush, small spikerush Rush / Sedge , Grass Like / Strappy , Bird Attracting Full Sun Wet , Boggy , Poorly Drained 30-90 cm high
Eryngium vesiculosum prickfoot, prostrate blue devil Ground Cover (up to 30 cm) Full Sun , Partial Shade Moist , Wet , Boggy , Poorly Drained 20 cm x 60 cm
Close-up image of flowers on Eucalyptus camaldulensis tree.
Eucalyptus camaldulensis river red-gum Large Tree (over 6 m) Full Sun , Partial Shade Sandy , Clay , Fertile , Infertile , Dry , Moist , Wet , Boggy , Well Drained , Poorly Drained , Aquatic To 40 m high
Gratiola peruviana austral brooklime Ground Cover (up to 30 cm) , Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m) , Aquatic Full Sun , Partial Shade , Shade Wet , Boggy , Poorly Drained , Aquatic 30 cm x 1.5 m
Hakea nodosa yellow hakea, yellow needlebush Tall Shrub (2 to 6 m) , Bird Attracting Full Sun , Partial Shade Moist , Wet , Boggy , Poorly Drained 1-3 m x 1-2 m
Main Photo (Seeds / Stem)
Seed head
Juncus pallidus giant rush, great soft-rush, leafless rush, pale rush Rush / Sedge , Grass Like / Strappy , Bird Attracting , Insect Attracting Full Sun , Partial Shade Infertile , Moist , Wet , Boggy , Poorly Drained 2.3 m x 1 m
The botany of the Antarctic voyage of H.M. discovery ships Erebus and Terror in the Years 1839-1843. v.1. plates.London :Reeve Brothers,1844-60..http://biodiversitylibrary.org/item/48091
Juncus pauciflorus dwarf rush, loose-flower rush Rush / Sedge , Grass Like / Strappy , Bird Attracting Partial Shade Moist , Wet , Boggy 1 m x 60 cm
Juncus planifolius broad-leaved rush, broadleaf rush, grass-leaved rush Rush / Sedge , Grass Like / Strappy , Ground Cover (up to 30 cm) , Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m) , Bird Attracting , Aquatic Full Sun , Partial Shade Moist , Wet , Boggy , Poorly Drained , Aquatic 2-50 cm x 10-30 cm
Juncus sarophorus broom rush, fan-flowered rush Rush / Sedge , Grass Like / Strappy , Bird Attracting , Aquatic Partial Shade Wet , Boggy , Poorly Drained , Aquatic 0.6-1.8 m x 0.5-1 m
Seed Capsules
Close Up
Main Photo (whole plant)
Flower Buds
Juncus subsecundus fingered rush, finger rush Rush / Sedge , Grass Like / Strappy , Bird Attracting Full Sun , Partial Shade Clay , Moist , Wet , Boggy , Poorly Drained 0.5-1 m x 0.5-1 m
At the Melbourne Botanical Gardens
Leaves
Spent flower
Flower stalk
Plant
Lythrum salicaria purple loosestrife Ground Cover (up to 30 cm) , Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m) , Butterfly Attracting , Insect Attracting , May not be Indigenous to Whitehorse , Aquatic Full Sun Moist , Wet , Boggy , Poorly Drained , Aquatic 1-2 m x 1 m
Marsilea drummondii
synonym: Zaluzianskia drummondii common nardoo, dullum dullum Fern , May not be Indigenous to Whitehorse , Aquatic Full Sun , Partial Shade Boggy , Aquatic 30 cm high
Patersonia occidentalis var. occidentalis long purple flag, purple flag Ground Cover (up to 30 cm) , Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m) , Bird Attracting , Butterfly Attracting , Insect Attracting Full Sun , Partial Shade Sandy , Clay , Wet , Boggy , Poorly Drained 20-80 cm x 30-60 cm
Persicaria decipiens
3 synonyms: Persicaria minor ssp. decipiens , Polygonum decipiens , Polygonum minus ssp. decipiens slender knotweed Ground Cover (up to 30 cm) , Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m) , Bird Attracting , Aquatic Full Sun , Partial Shade , Shade Boggy , Poorly Drained , Aquatic 60-80 cm x 1 m
Ranunculus inundatus
synonym: Ranunculus rivularis var. inundatus river buttercup Ground Cover (up to 30 cm) , Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m) , Aquatic Full Sun , Partial Shade Wet , Boggy , Poorly Drained , Aquatic 5-30 cm high
Main Photo (whole plant)
Flower Buds
Flowers
Triglochin striata Streaked Arrowgrass, Three-ribbed Arrow-grass, three-rib arrowgrass Grass , Grass Like / Strappy Full Sun , Partial Shade Moist , Wet , Boggy , Poorly Drained 3-25 cm x Spreading
Sprays
Flowers & buds
Flowers & leaves
Plant
Viminaria juncea
3 synonyms: Daviesia juncea , Pultenaea juncea , Sophora juncea golden spray, native broom, swishbush Tall Shrub (2 to 6 m) Full Sun , Partial Shade Moist , Wet , Boggy , Poorly Drained 2.5-5 m x 2 m