| Acacia dealbata
3 synonyms: Acacia decurrens var. dealbata, Mimosa dealbata, Racosperma dealbatum | blue wattle, muryan, silver wattle | Large Tree (over 6 m), Bee Attracting, Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist | 6-30 m x 5-10 m |
| Acacia genistifolia
2 synonyms: Phyllodoce genistifolia, Racosperma genistifolium | early wattle, spreading wattle | Tall Shrub (2 to 6 m), Bee Attracting, Bird Attracting, Insect Attracting Full Sun, Partial Shade Dry, Moist | 3 m x 3 m |
| Acacia implexa
synonym: Racosperma implexum | hickory wattle, lightwood | Large Tree (over 6 m), Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting Full Sun, Partial Shade Dry, Moist, Well Drained | 5-15 m x 4-7 m |
| Acacia mearnsii
synonym: Racosperma mearnsii | black wattle, garrong, green wattle, late black wattle | Large Tree (over 6 m), Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Indigenous Plant Use Full Sun, Partial Shade, Shade Dry, Moist, Well Drained
Gum is used as chewing gum that dissolves as you chew. Bark can be soaked to make a tea, which is claimed to be good for indigestion.CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! | 8-20 m x 6-10 m |
| Acacia melanoxylon
2 synonyms: Mimosa melanoxylon, Racosperma melanoxylon | australian blackwood, blackwood, blackwood acacia, hickory, mudgerabah, tasmanian blackwood | Large Tree (over 6 m), Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Indigenous Plant Use Full Sun, Partial Shade Fertile, Moist
Seeds are edible and flowers can be cooked and eaten.CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! | 30 m x 15 m |
| Acacia paradoxa
4 synonyms: Acacia armata, Acacia undulata, Mimosa paradoxa, Racosperma paradoxum | acacia hedge, hedge wattle, kangaroo acacia, kangaroo thorn, paradox acacia, prickly mosses, prickly wattle, wild irishman | Medium Shrub (1 to 2 m), Tall Shrub (2 to 6 m), Bird Attracting Full Sun, Partial Shade Dry, Moist, Well Drained | 2-4 m x 2-5 m |
| Acacia pycnantha
synonym: Racosperma pycnanthum | golden wattle | Tree (up to 6 m), Large Tree (over 6 m), Bee Attracting, Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Indigenous Plant Use Full Sun, Partial Shade Dry, Moist, Well Drained
Roasted seeds and gum can be eaten. Bark used as a sedative for rheumatism.CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! | 3-10 m x 2-5 m |
| Acacia stricta
3 synonyms: Mimosa stricta, Phyllodoce stricta, Racosperma strictum | hop wattle, straight wattle | Tall Shrub (2 to 6 m), Bee Attracting, Bird Attracting, Insect Attracting, Popular (bulk), Hedging Full Sun, Partial Shade, Shade Sandy, Moist | 2-5 m x 2-4 m |
| Acacia ulicifolia
2 synonyms: Mimosa ulicifolia, Racosperma ulicifolium | juniper wattle | Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Medium Shrub (1 to 2 m), Bird Attracting Partial Shade Moist, Well Drained | 1-2 m x 1-2 m |
| Acacia verticillata
4 synonyms: Acacia verticillata var. angusta, Mimosa verticillata, Phyllodoce verticillata, Racosperma verticillatum | prickly-leaved wattle, prickly mimosa, prickly moses, star-leaved wattle, whorl-leaved acacia | Tall Shrub (2 to 6 m), Bee Attracting, Bird Attracting, Insect Attracting, Hedging Partial Shade Sandy, Clay, Moist, Wet | 2-5 m x 3-5 m |
| Acaena novae-zelandiae
2 synonyms: Acaena anserinifolia, Acaena sanguisorbae ssp. novae-zelandiae | biddy-biddy, bidgee-widgee, buzzy, piri-piri bur, red bidibid | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm) Full Sun, Partial Shade, Shade Sandy, Clay, Dry, Moist | 1-4 m wide |
| Acaena x ovina | australian sheep's burr | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm) Full Sun, Partial Shade Dry, Moist, Wet, Boggy | 50 cm high |
| Adiantum aethiopicum | common maidenhair | Fern, Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Popular (home), Popular (bulk) Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist, Well Drained | 10-45 cm x spreading |
| 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 |
| Arthropodium milleflorum
2 synonyms: Anthericum milleflorum, Phalangium milleflorum | pale vanilla lily | Lily, Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Popular (home), Cottage, Indigenous Plant Use Full Sun, Partial Shade Clay, Moist
Tubers can be eaten raw or roasted. Flowers can be eaten raw.CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! | 1 m x 30 cm |
| Austrostipa rudis ssp. rudis
2 synonyms: Stipa nervosa, Stipa rudis | veined spear grass | Grass, Grass Like / Strappy, Bird Attracting Full Sun, Partial Shade Dry, Moist | to 40 cm (stems to 1.3 m) x 50 cm - 80 cm |
| Banksia cunninghamii
synonym: Banksia spinulosa var. cunninghamii | hairpin banksia | Medium Shrub (1 to 2 m), Tall Shrub (2 to 6 m), Bee Attracting, Bird Attracting, Insect Attracting, Popular (home) Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist, Well Drained | 2-4 m x 2-5 m |
| Billardiera mutabilis
synonym: Billardiera scandens | apple berry, apple dumpling, apple dumplings, changeable flowered billardier, climbing apple berry, snot berry | Climber / Scrambler / Creeper, Bird Attracting, Popular (bulk), Nature Strip, Indigenous Plant Use Full Sun, Partial Shade, Shade Dry, Moist, Well Drained
Fruit can be eaten raw when ripe or roasted when green.CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! | Twining climber with brown stems remaining in lower shrub level. |
| Brachyscome multifida
synonym: Brachyscome marginata var. multifida | cut leaf daisy, hawkesbury daisy, rocky daisy | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Popular (home), Popular (bulk), Nature Strip, Cottage Full Sun, Partial Shade Clay, Dry, Moist, Well Drained | 40 cm x 1 m |
| Brunonia australis | blue pincushion, native cornflower | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting Full Sun, Partial Shade Dry, Moist, Well Drained | 10-40 cm x 10-15 cm |
| Bulbine bulbosa
5 synonyms: Anthericum bulbosum, Blephanthera depressa, Bulbine australis, Bulbinopsis bulbosa, Phalangium bulbosum | bulbine lily, golden lily, leek lily, native leek, native onion, wild onion, yellow onion weed | Lily, Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Bee Attracting, Bird Attracting, Insect Attracting, Popular (home), Cottage, Indigenous Plant Use Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist, Well Drained
Tubers can be roasted and eaten, they are sweet tasting and contain calcium and iron.CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! | 20-60 cm x 30 cm |
| Burchardia umbellata | milkmaids, popoto, star-of- bethlehem | Lily, Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Indigenous Plant Use Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist, Wet, Well Drained
Tubers can be roasted or eaten raw. The potato like tuber are white, fleshy, crisp, and starchy, with a nondescript flavor.CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! | 50 cm high |
| Callistemon sieberi
2 synonyms: Callistemon paludosus, Melaleuca paludicola | river bottlebrush | Tall Shrub (2 to 6 m), Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting Full Sun, Partial Shade Clay, Moist, Wet, Poorly Drained | 3-10 m x 2-6 m |
| 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 |
| Carex fascicularis
2 synonyms: Carex forsteri var. fascicularis, Carex pseudocyperus var. fascicularis | frog grass, tassel sedge | Rush / Sedge, Grass Like / Strappy, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting Partial Shade Moist, Wet | 1 m high |
| Cassinia aculeata
2 synonyms: Calea aculeata, Cassinia affinis | common cassinia, dogwood, dolly bush | Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Medium Shrub (1 to 2 m) Shade Clay, Moist, Wet, Well Drained | 4 m x 2 m |
| Cassinia longifolia | cauliflower bush, long-leaf cassinia, shiny cassinia | Medium Shrub (1 to 2 m), Tall Shrub (2 to 6 m) Partial Shade, Shade Moist, Well Drained | 2-4 m x 3 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 |
| Chrysocephalum semipapposum
3 synonyms: Argyrocome semipapposa, Gnaphalium semipapposum, Helichrysum semipapposum | clustered everlasting | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Bee Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Popular (home), Popular (bulk), Nature Strip Full Sun, Partial Shade Dry, Moist | 50 cm x 1 m |
| Clematis aristata | austral clematis, minam 'berang, mountain clematis, old man's beard | Climber / Scrambler / Creeper, Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Popular (home), Indigenous Plant Use Full Sun, Partial Shade, Shade Moist, Wet, Well Drained
Taproot can be roasted and eaten.CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! | Climbs up to 15 m high |
| Coprosma quadrifida
2 synonyms: Canthium quadrifidum, Marquisia billardierei | native currant, prickly currant-bush | Medium Shrub (1 to 2 m), Tall Shrub (2 to 6 m), Bird Attracting, Indigenous Plant Use Partial Shade, Shade Moist, Well Drained
Berries are sweet and high in vitamin C. They can be eaten raw or cooked.CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! | 2-4 m x 1-1.5 m |
| Coronidium scorpioides
synonym: Helichrysum scorpioides | button everlasting, curling everlasting | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Cottage Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist, Well Drained | 30 cm x 30 cm |
| Correa glabra | ivory lantern, rock correa, smooth correa | Medium Shrub (1 to 2 m), Tall Shrub (2 to 6 m), Bird Attracting, Insect Attracting Full Sun, Partial Shade, Shade Moist, Well Drained | Erect shrub to 2.7 m high |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Daviesia leptophylla
3 synonyms: Daviesia corymbosa var. stjohnii, Daviesia corymbosa var. virgata, Daviesia virgata | narrow-leaf bitter-pea, slender bitter-pea | Medium Shrub (1 to 2 m) Full Sun, Partial Shade Dry, Moist, Well Drained | 1-2 m x 1-2 m |
| Dianella longifolia var. longifolia
synonym: Dianella laevis | blueberry lily, blue flax-lily, pale flax-lily, smooth flax lily | Lily, Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Popular (bulk), Cottage, Indigenous Plant Use Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist, Well Drained
Dark blue or purple berries edibleCAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! | 30-80 cm x 50 cm |
| Dianella tasmanica | blue flax lily, tasman flax-lily | Lily, Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Indigenous Plant Use Partial Shade, Shade Moist
Dark blue or purple berries are edible when ripe..CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! | 1.5 m x 2 m |
| Dichondra repens | kidney weed, mercury bay weed, tom thumb, yilibili | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Nature Strip, Cottage Partial Shade Moist, Well Drained | Prostrate |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Eucalyptus cephalocarpa
synonym: Eucalyptus cinerea var. multiflora | mealy stringybark, silver-leaf stringybark, silver stringybark | Large Tree (over 6 m), Bee Attracting, Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting Full Sun, Partial Shade Sandy, Clay, Moist, Wet | 8-20 m x 5-15 m |
| Eucalyptus globoidea | white stringybark | Large Tree (over 6 m), Bee Attracting, Insect Attracting Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist, Well Drained | 30 m x 20 m |
| Eucalyptus obliqua | brown top, brown top stringbark, messmate, messmate stringybark, stringybark, tasmanian oak | Large Tree (over 6 m), Bee Attracting, Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist, Well Drained | 20-70 m x 10-35 m |
| Eucalyptus ovata
synonym: Eucalyptus gunnii var. ovata | black gum, swamp gum | Large Tree (over 6 m), Bee Attracting, Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting Full Sun, Partial Shade Clay, Infertile, Moist, Poorly Drained | 30 m x 20 m |
| Eucalyptus radiata | black peppermint, forth river peppermint, grey peppermint, narrow-leafed peppermint, new south wales messmate | Large Tree (over 6 m), Bee Attracting, Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting Full Sun, Partial Shade Dry, Moist, Well Drained | 10-30 m x 6-20 m |
| Eucalyptus viminalis
3 synonyms: Eucalyptus angustifolia, Eucalyptus gunnii, Eucalyptus viminalis var. rhynchocorys | manna gum, ribbon gum, white gum | Large Tree (over 6 m), Bee Attracting, Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Indigenous Plant Use Full Sun Moist
Sugary sap can be eaten, and flowers soaked in water make a sweet drink.CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! | 10-50 m x 8-15 m |
| Eucalyptus yarraensis | yarra gum | Large Tree (over 6 m), Bee Attracting, Bird Attracting, Insect Attracting Full Sun, Partial Shade Clay, Moist, Wet, Poorly Drained | 10-20 m x 5-10 m |
| Gahnia sieberiana | red-fruited saw-sedge | Rush / Sedge, Grass Like / Strappy, Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting Full Sun, Partial Shade, Shade Sandy, Fertile, Moist, Wet | 1.5-3 m x 2-3 m |
| Geranium solanderi var. solanderi | austral crane's bill, australian cranesbill, cut-leaf cranesbill, hairy geranium, native carrot, native geranium, southern cranesbill | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Popular (home), Indigenous Plant Use Partial Shade Moist, Well Drained
Woody tap root rich in starch can be cooked and eaten.CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! | 50 cm x 1.5 m, stems to 50 cm long. |
| Glycine clandestina
3 synonyms: Leptolobium clandestinum, Teramnus clandestinus, Triendilix clandestina | love creeper, twining glycine | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Climber / Scrambler / Creeper, Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting Partial Shade, Shade Moist, Well Drained | 30 cm to 2 m high |
| Gonocarpus tetragynus
4 synonyms: Haloragis rubra, Haloragis tetragyna, Haloragis tetragyna var. bicallosa, Haloragis tetragyna var. serrata | common raspwort | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m) Full Sun, Partial Shade Dry, Moist, Well Drained | 15-30 cm x 40 cm |
| Goodenia ovata
synonym: Goodenoughia ovata | hop goodenia | Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Medium Shrub (1 to 2 m), Bee Attracting, Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Popular (home), Popular (bulk), Cottage Full Sun, Partial Shade, Shade Moist | 1-2.5 m x 1-3 m |
| Goodia lotifolia | clover bush, clover tree, golden-tip, yellow pea | Tall Shrub (2 to 6 m), Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Popular (bulk) Full Sun, Partial Shade Dry, Moist, Well Drained | 5 m x 5 m |
| 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 |
| Gynatrix pulchella
4 synonyms: Abutilon pulchellum, Napaea pulchella, Plagianthus pulchellus, Sida pulchella | Hemp Bush, Aboriginal hemp | Tall Shrub (2 to 6 m) Shade Moist | 1.5-3 m x 2-4 m |
| Hakea decurrens ssp. physocarpa | bushy needlewood | Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Medium Shrub (1 to 2 m), Bee Attracting, Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting Full Sun, Partial Shade Dry, Moist | 2-5 m x 1-3 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 |
| Hardenbergia violacea
synonym: Glycine violacea | false sarsaparilla, native sarsaparilla, purple coral pea, sarsparilla vine | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Climber / Scrambler / Creeper, Bee Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Popular (home), Popular (bulk), Nature Strip, Cottage, Indigenous Plant Use Full Sun, Partial Shade Sandy, Clay, Infertile, Dry, Moist, Well Drained
To make a tea, the leaves need to be initially boiled, then dried.CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! | 2-6 m x 2-3 m |
| Hydrocotyle laxiflora | stinking pennywort | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm) Partial Shade, Shade Moist, Well Drained | 20 cm x 2 m |
| Hypericum gramineum
synonym: Hypericum involutum | grassy st. johnswort, small st john's wort | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm) Full Sun, Partial Shade Dry, Moist, Well Drained | 25 cm x 20 cm |
| Juncus amabilis | hollow rush | Rush / Sedge, Grass Like / Strappy, Bird Attracting Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist, Wet | 0.2-1.2 m x 0.2-0.5 m |
| Juncus gregiflorus | green rush | Rush / Sedge, Grass Like / Strappy, Bird Attracting Partial Shade Moist, Wet | 0.4-1.7 m x 0.6-1.5 m |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Kunzea leptospermoides | burgan, yarra burgan | Medium Shrub (1 to 2 m), Tall Shrub (2 to 6 m), Bee Attracting, Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist, Well Drained | 2-5 m x 2-4 m |
| Lagenophora sublyrata
synonym: Ixauchenus sublyratus | slender bottle-daisy, slender lagenifera, slender lagenophora | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m) Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist, Well Drained | 25 cm x 8 cm |
| Lepidosperma laterale
synonym: Lepidosperma laterale var. typicum | Variable Sword Sedge | Grass, Rush / Sedge, Grass Like / Strappy, Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting Partial Shade, Shade Sandy, Moist | 30–100 cm (Flower stalks to 1 m) x 2–8 mm |
| Leptospermum continentale
synonym: Leptospermum juniperinum | Prickly Tea-tree | Medium Shrub (1 to 2 m), Tall Shrub (2 to 6 m), Bee Attracting, Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting Full Sun, Partial Shade Sandy, Clay, Moist, Wet, Well Drained | 1.2 m x 1.2 |
| Leptospermum lanigerum
2 synonyms: Leptospermum australe, Philadelphus laniger | Woolly Teatree | Tall Shrub (2 to 6 m), Tree (up to 6 m), Bee Attracting, Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Hedging Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist, Wet, Poorly Drained | 2-6 m x 1-3 m |
| Leptospermum scoparium
synonym: Leptospermum aff. continentale | black tea-tree, broom tea-tree, manuka, mānuka myrtle, new zealand teatree, prickly tea-tree | Tall Shrub (2 to 6 m), Bee Attracting, Insect Attracting, Hedging Full Sun, Partial Shade, Shade Moist | 1-4 m x 1-2 m |
| Linum marginale | australian flax, native flax, wild flax | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Cottage Full Sun, Partial Shade Sandy, Clay, Moist, Wet, Well Drained | 30-60 cm (sometimes up to 1 m) x 30 cm |
| Lobelia anceps
synonym: Lobelia alata | angled lobelia | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm) Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist, Wet, Poorly Drained | 30 cm wide |
| Lomandra filiformis ssp coriacea
3 synonyms: Dracaena filiformis, Xerotes filiformis, Xerotes thunbergii | wattle mat-rush | Lily, Grass Like / Strappy, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Indigenous Plant Use Full Sun, Partial Shade Sandy, Clay, Moist, Well Drained
Nectar for food, and the leaves for basket makingCAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! | 15 x 50 cm |
| Lomandra longifolia
synonym: Xerotes longifolia | basket grass, karawun, spiny-headed mat-rush, spiny-head mat-rush | Rush / Sedge, Grass Like / Strappy, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Popular (home), Popular (bulk), Indigenous Plant Use Full Sun, Partial Shade, Shade Dry, Moist, Well Drained
Young white leaves can be chewed to release starch. The leaves were used to make strong nets and baskets.CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! | 0.5-1 m x 0.5-1.2 m |
| 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 |
| Mazus pumilio | swamp mazus | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), May not be Indigenous to Whitehorse Full Sun, Partial Shade, Shade Moist, Wet | to 1 m high |
| Melaleuca ericifolia
2 synonyms: Cajuputi ericifolia, Myrtoleucodendron ericifolium | Swamp Paperbark | Tall Shrub (2 to 6 m), Large Tree (over 6 m), Bee Attracting, Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist | 2-9 m x 3 m |
| Melicytus dentatus
4 synonyms: Hymenanthera banksii, Hymenanthera dentata, Hymenanthera sp. aff. dentata, Melicytus sp. aff. dentatus | tree violet | Tall Shrub (2 to 6 m), Bee Attracting, Bird Attracting, Insect Attracting Partial Shade Fertile, Moist, Well Drained | 2-4 m x 1-2.5 m |
| Mentha australis | australian mint, river mint, wild mint | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Bird Attracting, Insect Attracting, Indigenous Plant Use, May not be Indigenous to Whitehorse Full Sun, Partial Shade, Shade Moist, Wet
Leaves can be used to make tea, and also to treat coughs and colds.CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! | 80 cm x 1 m |
| Microlaena stipoides | weeping grass, weeping meadow grass, weeping rice grass | Grass, Grass Like / Strappy, Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist, Well Drained | 20 cm (stems to 1 m) x 60 cm |
| Microseris walteri
2 synonyms: Microseris aff. lanceolata, Microseris sp. 3 | murnong, yam daisy | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Popular (home), Cottage, Indigenous Plant Use Partial Shade Moist, Well Drained
Tuber can be eaten raw or cooked (roasted or fried).CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! | Prostrate, stems to 50cm, 15-50 cm wide. |
| Microtis sp | mignonette orchids, onion orchids | Orchid, Insect Attracting, Indigenous Plant Use Full Sun, Partial Shade Dry, Moist, Well Drained
The tuber can be eaten (probably cooked, don't know about in it's raw state).CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! | 10-80 cm high |
| Olearia lirata | snowy daisy-bush | Tall Shrub (2 to 6 m), Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Popular (bulk) Full Sun, Partial Shade Clay, Moist, Well Drained | 2-5 m x 2-3 m |
| Olearia myrsinoides | blush daisy bush, silky daisy bush | Medium Shrub (1 to 2 m) Full Sun, Partial Shade Dry, Moist, Well Drained | to 0.8–1.5 m high |
| Olearia ramulosa
5 synonyms: Aster ramulosus, Diplostephium ramulosum, Eurybia ramulosa, Olearia ramulosa var. communis, Shawia ramulosa | twiggy daisy-bush | Tall Shrub (2 to 6 m), Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Popular (home), Popular (bulk) Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist, Well Drained | 0.5-2 m x 1 m |
| Ozothamnus ferrugineus
7 synonyms: Chrysocoma ferruginea, Eupatorium ferrugineum, Helichrysum dendroideum, Helichrysum ferrugineum, Ozothamnus dendroideus, Petalolepis ferruginea, Podolepis ferruginea | tree everlasting | Tall Shrub (2 to 6 m), Bird Attracting, Hedging Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist, Wet, Well Drained | 2-6 m x 2-4 m |
| Pandorea pandorana
synonym: Pandorea pandorana subsp. pandorana | wonga vine | Climber / Scrambler / Creeper, Bee Attracting, Bird Attracting, Insect Attracting Full Sun, Partial Shade, Shade Moist, Wet, Well Drained | climbs to 6 m |
| 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 |
| Pauridia glabella var. glabella
3 synonyms: Hypoxis glabella var. glabella, Hypoxis hookeri, Hypoxis pusilla | tiny star | Lily, Ground Cover (up to 30 cm) Partial Shade Moist, Well Drained | 5-25 cm |
| Pelargonium australe
2 synonyms: Geraniospermum australe, Geranium australe | austral stork's-bill, native storksbill, wild geranium | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Bee Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Popular (home), Popular (bulk), Nature Strip, Cottage Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist, Well Drained | 30-60 cm x 0.3-1 m |
| Pelargonium inodorum
synonym: Geranium inodorum | kopata, wild pelargonium | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Cottage Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist, Well Drained | 35 cm x 70 cm |
| Pimelea humilis
synonym: Banksia humilis | common rice-flower, dwarf riceflower | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting Full Sun, Partial Shade Dry, Moist, Well Drained | 10-30 cm x 0.3-1 m |
| Poa ensiformis | purple-sheath tussock-grass, sword tussock-grass | Grass, Grass Like / Strappy, Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Popular (home), Popular (bulk) Partial Shade, Shade Moist | 30-50 cm (stems to 1 m) x 1 m |
| Poa labillardierei | common tussock-grass, river tussock, river tussock grass | Grass, Grass Like / Strappy, Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Popular (bulk), Nature Strip Full Sun, Partial Shade, Shade Dry, Moist, Well Drained | 30-80 cm (stems to 1.2 m) x 60-80 cm |
| Poa morrisii | soft tussock-grass, velvet tussock grass | Grass, Grass Like / Strappy, Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Popular (home), Popular (bulk), Nature Strip, Cottage Full Sun, Partial Shade Infertile, Dry, Moist, Well Drained | 30 cm high |
| Poa sieberiana ssp. hirtella | grey tussock-grass | Grass, Grass Like / Strappy, Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Popular (home), Nature Strip Full Sun, Partial Shade Dry, Moist, Well Drained | 30 cm x 40 cm |
| Poa tenera
synonym: Poa aff. tenera | slender tussock-grass | Grass, Grass Like / Strappy, Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting Partial Shade, Shade Moist, Well Drained | 5-20 cm high |
| Pomaderris aspera | hazel pomaderris | Tall Shrub (2 to 6 m), Tree (up to 6 m), Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting Partial Shade, Shade Moist, Well Drained | 3-6 m x 2-4 m |
| Pomaderris racemosa | cluster pomaderris, slender pomaderris | Tall Shrub (2 to 6 m), Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting Partial Shade, Shade Moist, Well Drained | 2-5 m x 1-2 m |
| Prostanthera lasianthos | coranderrk, victorian christmas-bush | Tall Shrub (2 to 6 m), Bee Attracting, Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Indigenous Plant Use Full Sun, Partial Shade, Shade Moist, Well Drained
Aromatic leaves can be used to make tea or flavour food.CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! | 2-6 m x 2-5 m |
| Prostanthera melissifolia | balm mint-bush | Medium Shrub (1 to 2 m), Tall Shrub (2 to 6 m), Indigenous Plant Use, May not be Indigenous to Whitehorse Partial Shade, Shade Moist, Well Drained
Aromatic leaves can be used to make tea or flavour food.CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! | 1-3 m x 2-3 |
| Pteris tremula | australian brake, shaking brake, tender brake, tender brakefern | Fern Partial Shade, Shade Moist, Well Drained | 0.6-1.5 m high |
| Pterostylis curta | blunt greenhood | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Popular (home) Partial Shade Moist | 30 cm tall |
| Pterostylis nutans | nodding greenhood, parrot's beak orchid | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m) Partial Shade, Shade Fertile, Moist | 30 cm high |
| Pultenaea scabra | rough bush pea | Medium Shrub (1 to 2 m), Tall Shrub (2 to 6 m) Full Sun, Partial Shade, Shade Moist, Well Drained | Erect or spreading shrub to 3 m high |
| 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 |
| Rubus parvifolius | australian raspberry, japanese bramble, native raspberry, small-leaf bramble | Climber / Scrambler / Creeper, Bird Attracting, Indigenous Plant Use Partial Shade, Shade Dry, Moist, Well Drained
Has edible small fruit somewhat like raspberries but not as sweet.CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! | 0.6-1 m x 0.5-2 m |
| Rytidosperma caespitosum
2 synonyms: Austrodanthonia caespitosa, Danthonia caespitosa | common wallaby-grass, ringed wallaby grass, white-top | Grass, Grass Like / Strappy, Bird Attracting, Popular (bulk) Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist, Well Drained | 20-40 cm (stems to 1.2 m) x 40 cm |
| Rytidosperma geniculatum
2 synonyms: Austrodanthonia geniculata, Danthonia geniculata | kneed wallaby-grass | Grass, Grass Like / Strappy, Bird Attracting, Popular (home) Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist | 15 cm (stems to 30 cm) x 20 cm |
| Rytidosperma racemosum
2 synonyms: Austrodanthonia racemosa, Danthonia racemosa | clustered wallaby-grass, striped wallaby grass | Grass, Grass Like / Strappy, Bird Attracting, Popular (bulk) Full Sun, Partial Shade Dry, Moist, Well Drained | 20 cm (stems to 60 cm) x 15 cm |
| Rytidosperma setaceum
5 synonyms: Austrodanthonia setacea, Danthonia penicillata var. setacea, Danthonia setacea, Danthonia subulata, Notodanthonia setacea | bristly wallaby-grass, mulga wallaby grass, small-flowered wallaby-grass | Grass, Grass Like / Strappy, Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Popular (bulk) Full Sun, Partial Shade Dry, Moist, Well Drained | 30 cm (stems to 60 cm) x 40 cm |
| Rytidosperma tenuius
3 synonyms: Austrodanthonia tenuior, Danthonia purpurascens, Danthonia tenuior | purplish wallaby-grass | Grass, Grass Like / Strappy, Bird Attracting Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist, Well Drained | 25-40 cm (stems to 1 m) x 40 cm |
| Solanum aviculare | kangaroo apple, pam plum | Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Medium Shrub (1 to 2 m), Tall Shrub (2 to 6 m), Bee Attracting, Bird Attracting, Insect Attracting, Indigenous Plant Use Full Sun, Partial Shade, Shade Moist, Well Drained
Has berries which are poisonous while green, but edible once orange.CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! | 1-4 m x 1-4 m |
| Solenogyne dominii | smooth solenogyne | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm) Partial Shade Infertile, Moist | 20 cm x 10 cm |
| Stackhousia monogyna | creamy candles, creamy stackhousia | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Cottage Partial Shade Moist, Well Drained | 10-30 cm x 10-30 cm |
| Stylidium armeria
synonym: Stylidium graminifolium var graminifolium | thrift-leaved trigger-plant | Grass Like / Strappy, Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Bee Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Cottage Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist, Well Drained | 20-60 cm x 20-30 cm |
| Themeda triandra
3 synonyms: Anthistiria forskalii, Themeda australis, Themeda polygama | kangaroo grass | Grass, Grass Like / Strappy, Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Popular (bulk), Nature Strip, Indigenous Plant Use Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist, Well Drained
Seeds can be ground to produce flour.CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! | 40-75 cm (stems to 90 cm) x 50-70 cm |
| 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 |
| Veronica gracilis | slender speedwell | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Bird Attracting Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist, Well Drained | 15-30 cm x 1 m |
| Veronica plebeia
4 synonyms: Veronica calycina, Veronica deltoidea, Veronica elongata, Veronica vitifolia | Creeping Speedwell, Trailing Speedwell | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m) Full Sun, Partial Shade, Shade Moist, Well Drained | 2 m wide |
| 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 |
| Viola betonicifolia | arrow-leaved violet, arrowhead violet, mountain violet, showy violet | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m) Partial Shade, Shade Dry, Moist, Well Drained | 5-4030 cm x 15 cm |
| Viola eminens
synonym: Viola sp. aff. hederacea | stately violet | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm) Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist | 40 cm mats |
| Viola hederacea
synonym: Viola hederacea subsp. hederacea | ivy-leaf, ivy-leaved violet, native violet, wild violet | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Popular (home), Nature Strip, Cottage, Indigenous Plant Use Partial Shade, Shade Moist, Well Drained
Flowers can be added fresh to salads.CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! | 15 cm x 2 m |
| Wahlenbergia capillaris
2 synonyms: Campanula capillaris, Wahlenbergia communis | tufted bluebell | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Bee Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Popular (home), Cottage, Indigenous Plant Use Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist, Well Drained
Petals are edible.CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! | 15-50 cm x 15 cm |
| Wahlenbergia gracilis
4 synonyms: Campanula gracilis, Cervicina gracilis, Lightfootia gracilis, Wahlenbergia vinciflora | australian bluebell, sprawling bluebell | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist, Wet, Well Drained | 10-60 cm x 0.3-1 m |
| Wahlenbergia stricta
synonym: Wahlenbergia gracilis var. stricta | austral bluebell, australian bluebell, tall bluebell | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Popular (home), Cottage, Indigenous Plant Use Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist, Well Drained
Flowers are edible and can be used in salads.CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! | 20-50 cm x 40 cm |