Acacia acinacea
synonym: Racosperma acinaceum gold dust wattle Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m) , Medium Shrub (1 to 2 m) , Bee Attracting , Bird Attracting , Insect Attracting Full Sun , Partial Shade Well Drained 0.5-2.5 m x 2-4 m
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 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
“Acacia myrtifolia” with the climber “hardenbergia violacea”
Buds & leaves
Leaves & seed pods
Flowers & leaves
Acacia myrtifolia
2 synonyms: Mimosa myrtifolia , Racosperma myrtifolium myrtle wattle Medium Shrub (1 to 2 m) , Tall Shrub (2 to 6 m) , Bee Attracting , Bird Attracting , Insect Attracting , Popular (bulk) Full Sun , Partial Shade , Shade Sandy , Clay , Well Drained 1-3 m x 1-2 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 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 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 Partial Shade Sandy , Clay , Moist , Wet 2-5 m x 3-5 m
Allocasuarina littoralis
synonym: Casuarina littoralis black she-oak, black sheoak, river black-oak Large Tree (over 6 m) , Bird Attracting , Butterfly Attracting , Insect Attracting , Indigenous Plant Use Full Sun , Partial Shade Well Drained
The gum can be chewed or made into a jelly by melting in hot water.CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! 8 m x 5 m
Flower & buds
Flower
stem
chocolate lily wandinong
Field
Plant
Arthropodium strictum
synonym: Dichopogon strictus chocolate lily Lily , Grass Like / Strappy , Ground Cover (up to 30 cm) , Bee Attracting , Bird Attracting , Insect Attracting , Popular (home) , Nature Strip , Cottage , Indigenous Plant Use Full Sun , Partial Shade Well Drained
Tubers can be eaten raw or roasted but the chocolate scented flowers are not edible. The tubers are juicy and slightly bitter in taste.CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! 0.2-1.2 m x 20-80 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.
Bossiaea prostrata creeping bossiaea Ground Cover (up to 30 cm) , Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m) , Bird Attracting Full Sun , Partial Shade , Shade Well Drained 0.5-1.5 m wide
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
Bursaria spinosa
synonym: Bursaria spinosa var. normalis blackthorn, boxthorn, kurwan (d'harawal), sweet bursaria, tupy Tall Shrub (2 to 6 m) , Bee Attracting , Bird Attracting , Butterfly Attracting , Insect Attracting Full Sun , Partial Shade Dry , Well Drained 6 m x 3 m
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
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 , 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
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
Bush
Leaves
Flower
Leaves & flowers
Correa reflexa common correa Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m) , Medium Shrub (1 to 2 m) , Bee Attracting , Bird Attracting , Insect Attracting , Popular (home) , Popular (bulk) Full Sun , Partial Shade Well Drained 2 m x 1-2 m
Flowers&leaves
Flowers&leaves
Plant
Form
Seed
Daviesia latifolia hop bitter-pea Medium Shrub (1 to 2 m) , Tall Shrub (2 to 6 m) , Bird Attracting , Hedging Full Sun , Partial Shade Dry , Well Drained 3 m x 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 revoluta var. revoluta
3 synonyms: Dianella admixta , Dianella revoluta f. denticulata , Dianella revoluta f. elongata black-anther flax-lily, blue-flax lily, blueberry lily, spreading flaxlily Lily , Ground Cover (up to 30 cm) , Bird Attracting , Butterfly Attracting , Insect Attracting , Cottage , Indigenous Plant Use Full Sun , Partial Shade Clay , Dry , Well Drained
Dark blue or purple berries edible when ripe.CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! 0.3-0.8 m x 0.5-1.5 m
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
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
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 goniocalyx
synonym: Eucalyptus aff. goniocalyx bundy, bundy box, long-leaf box, long-leaved box, olive-barked box Large Tree (over 6 m) , Bee Attracting , Bird Attracting , Butterfly Attracting , Insect Attracting Full Sun , Partial Shade Infertile , Dry , Well Drained 8-20 m x 6-15 m
Eucalyptus macrorhyncha red stringybark Large Tree (over 6 m) , Bee Attracting , Bird Attracting , Butterfly Attracting , Insect Attracting Full Sun , Partial Shade Clay , Infertile , Well Drained 10-35 m x 10-20 m
Immature fruit and flowers
Tree
Mature fruit
Bark
Eucalyptus melliodora honey-scented gum, honey box, yellow box, yellow ironbark, yellow ironbox Large Tree (over 6 m) , Bee Attracting , Bird Attracting , Butterfly Attracting , Insect Attracting , Popular (bulk) Full Sun , Partial Shade Clay , Well Drained 10-30 m x 8-25 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
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
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 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
Flowers & leaves
Plant
Flower (close-up)
Flowers & buds
Seed pods
Indigofera australis
synonym: Anil australis australian indigo, austral indigo Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m) , Medium Shrub (1 to 2 m) , Bird Attracting , Butterfly Attracting , Insect Attracting , Popular (bulk) Full Sun , Partial Shade , Shade Well Drained 2 m x 2 m
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
Kennedia prostrata
synonym: Caulinia prostrata running postman, scarlet coral pea, scarlet runner Ground Cover (up to 30 cm) , Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m) , Bird Attracting , Butterfly Attracting , Insect Attracting , Nature Strip , Cottage , Indigenous Plant Use Full Sun , Partial Shade Well Drained
Nectar is sweet like honeysuckle, stems can be used for twine.CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! 1-2.5 m wide
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
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 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
Leucopogon virgatus
synonym: Choristemon humilis common beard heath Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m) , Bird Attracting , Indigenous Plant Use Full Sun , Partial Shade Sandy , Infertile , Well Drained
The berries can be eaten.CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! up to 50 cm 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
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 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
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
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
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
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
Rytidosperma fulvum
2 synonyms: Austrodanthonia fulva , Danthonia linkii var. fulva copper-awned wallaby-grass Grass , Grass Like / Strappy , Bird Attracting Full Sun , Partial Shade Dry 40 (stems to 1 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
Rytidosperma pallidum
3 synonyms: Chionochloa pallida , Danthonia pallida , Joycea pallida redanther wallaby grass, silvertop wallaby grass Grass , Rush / Sedge , Grass Like / Strappy , Bird Attracting , Butterfly Attracting , Insect Attracting , Cottage Full Sun , Partial Shade Dry , Well Drained 0.5-1 m x 0.3 m - stems to 1.8 m high
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
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
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
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
Xanthorrhoea minor subsp. lutea small grass-tree, toolimerin Lily , Grass Like / Strappy , Ground Cover (up to 30 cm) , Bird Attracting , Butterfly Attracting , Insect Attracting , Indigenous Plant Use Full Sun , Partial Shade Well Drained
The grassy leaves have an edible base, the young roots are sweet and while the flowers provided nectar the
flower stems were used as light-weight spears.CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! 0.6-1 m x 0.2-1 m