Flowers
Scale
Overall
Leaves
Seed pods
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
Flowers & buds
Flowers & leaves
Acacia genistifolia
2 synonyms: Phyllodoce genistifolia , Racosperma genistifolium early wattle, spreading wattle Tall Shrub (2 to 6 m) , Bee Attracting , Bird Attracting , Insect Attracting , Prickly 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
Flowers & leaves
trees
Scale
Seed pods
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
Flowers-close up
Leaves & flowers
Seeds
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
Flowers & buds (close up)
Flowers & buds
acacia paradoxa
Shrub
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 , Prickly Full Sun , Partial Shade Dry , Moist , Well Drained 2-4 m x 2-5 m
Flowers & buds
Overall
Buds
Flowers & leaves
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
Flowers
Plant
Scale
Seed pods and leaves
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 , Prickly Partial Shade Moist , Well Drained 1-2 m x 1-2 m
Flowers & buds
Flowers
Plant
Scale
Seed pods
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 , Prickly Partial Shade Sandy , Clay , Moist , Wet 2-5 m x 3-5 m
Flowers & leaves
Flower
Seed heads (close up)
Seedheads
Seed heads
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
Flower & insect
Field
Flower head
Flower stem
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
seed heads & leaves
Clematis aristata seed heads Austral Old Man’s Beard climber Croydon
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 , Prickly , 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
Flower
Garden plant
Wild plant
Flower buds
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
Flower&berries
Flower&berries
Plant
With Robber-fly
Flower
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
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
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
Foliage, flowers and immature fruits
Fruit
Leaves
Bark, leaves and fruit
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
Flower
Plant
Flowers & leaves
Leaves
With butterfly
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
Flower & leaves
Plant
Immature seeds
Mature seeds
With caterpillar
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 , Prickly 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
Main Photo (full plant)
Close up of Leaves
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
Main Photo (whole plant)
Flowers
Inside the stem
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
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
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
Flowers
Flowers
Bark
Nuts
Leaves
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 , Prickly 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 , Prickly 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
Flowers
Leaves & flowers
Leaves & seeds
Plant
Scale
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
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
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
Flowers&leaves
Blossom
Flower
Foliage
Trunk
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
Flower
With hover fly
Buds
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
Flowers
Flowers & leaves
Single bush
Multiple bushes
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
Flowers
Flowers & seed
Plant
Leaves
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
Seeds
Plant in seed
Stalks
Stalks
Plant
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 , Prickly , 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
Main Photo
Seed Head
Floret (close up)
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
Seed heads
In seed
Collage
Young plant
Kneed stem
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
green seed head
Young plant
ripe seed heads
seed head close up
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
Flowers
Fruit &leaves
Young plant
Leaves
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
with red bees
full plant
with butterfly
flower
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
Seed heads and stems
Field
Seed head – close up
Dry seed heads
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
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
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
Tiny pink flower (about 4mm wide)
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
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
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
Photo: Gen C
By Robert G. is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.
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
Main Photo
Many Plants with flowers
Plant at Ground Level
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