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| Botanical Name | Common Name | Plant Features | Structural Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acacia dealbata | Silver Wattle | Fast growing. Yellow flowers, late winter. Silvery foliage. Good for erosion control. | Tree (10m+) |
| Acacia longifolia ssp. sophorae | Coast Wattle | Fast growing. Yellow flowers, spring. Salt-tolerant coloniser. | Tall Shrub (2-5m+) |
| Acacia mearnsii | Black Wattle | Fast growing. Pale yellow flowers, spring. Excellent firewood. | Tree (10m+) |
| Acacia melanoxylon | Blackwood | Long-lived. Pale yellow flowers, spring. Good shade tree. | Tree (10m+) |
| Acacia myrtifolia | Myrtle Wattle | Compact habit. Yellow flowers, late winter. Tolerates poor soil. | Low Shrub (<2m) |
| Acacia paradoxa | Hedge Wattle | Prickly shrub. Bright yellow flowers, spring. Good screen or windbreak. Refuge for small birds | Tall Shrub (2-5m+) |
| Acacia stricta | Hop Wattle | Coloniser. Pale yellow flowers, winter-spring. Good screen. | Tall Shrub (2-5m+) |
| Acacia suaveolens | Sweet Wattle | Spreading habit. Perfumed cream flowers, winter-spring. | Low Shrub (<2m) |
| Acacia verticillata ssp. verticillata | Prickly Moses | Prickly, tough plant. Yellow flowers, spring. Refuge for small birds. | Tall Shrub (2-5m+) |
| Acaena novae-zelandiae | Bidgee Widgee | Matting ground cover. Flowers are followed by burrs. | Herbs/Lilies |
| Allocasuarina littoralis | Black Sheoak | Ornamental foliage and bark. Male and female flowers on separate plants. | Small to Medium Tree (5-10m) |
| Allocasuarina paludosa | Scrub or Swamp Sheoak | Compact habit. Grey-green branchlets. Frost tolerant. Bird attracting. | Low Shrub (<2m) |
| Allocasuarina verticillata | Drooping or Coast Sheoak | Ornamental weeping foliage. Male and female flowers on separate plants. | Small to Medium Tree (5-10m) |
| Arthropodium strictum | Chocolate Lily | Lily with violet, slightly chocolate-scented flowers on long stalks, spring. Plant in drifts for best effect. | Herbs/Lilies |
| Atriplex cinerea | Coast Saltbush | Attractive silver-grey foliage. Drought and salt tolerant. Fire retardant. | Low Shrub (<2m) |
| Austrostipa flavescens | Coast Spear-grass | Perennial grass that grows as tufts with smooth stems and is a useful soil binder for sandy soil. | Grasses/Sedges/Rushes |
| Austrostipa mollis | Soft Spear-grass | Tall clumping grass, with velvety leaves. A graceful accent plant in the garden. Hard prune after flowering. | Grasses/Sedges/Rushes |
| Austrostipa stipoides | Prickly Spear-grass or Coast Spear-grass | Rounded, rush-like tussock with prickly leaves. Excellent accent plant. | Grasses/Sedges/Rushes |
| Baloskion tetraphyllum | Tassel Cord-rush | Ornamental, bright green, tall feathery tussock. Ideal in or around ponds. Non-invasive. | Grasses/Sedges/RushesAquatic/Wetland |
| Banksia integrifolia | Coast Banksia | Ornamental shade tree and windbreak. Yellow flower spikes all year. | Tree (10m+) |
| Banksia marginata | Silver Banksia | Yellow flower spikes, autumn. Good screen. | Tall Shrub (2-5m+) |
| Bossiaea cinerea | Showy Bossiaea | Showy yellow and red pea flowers, spring. Tolerates coastal exposure. | Low Shrub (<2m) |
| Bursaria spinosa | Sweet Bursaria | Scented, creamy-white flowers, summer. Spiny branches when young. | Tall Shrub (2-5m+) |
| Carex appressa | Tall Sedge | Robust tussock sedge. Butterfly attracting. Used for erosion control. Good in or around ponds. Provides habitat. | Grasses/Sedges/RushesAquatic/Wetland |
| Carpobrotus rossii | Pigface | Spreading succulent perennial. Large purple flowers open on sunny days. Good soil binder. | Creeper/Vine |
| Cassinia aculeata | Dogwood/Common Cassinia | Fast-growing. Crowded, domed flowerheads, summer. Aromatic leaves. Quick screen. Understorey planting. | Tall Shrub (2-5m+) |
| Centella cordifolia | Swamp Pennywort | Matting herb. Scalloped leaves. Moist to wet soils. Grows well around pools. | Creeper/VineAquatic/Wetland |
| Chrysocephalum apiculatum | Common Everlasting | Spreading herb with grey foliage. Yellow flower buttons, spring. Prune to encourage new growth. | Herbs/Lilies |
| Clematis aristata | Mountain Clematis | Vigorous vine with creamy star flowers, spring. Attractive feathery seed heads persist. | Creeper/Vine |
| Clematis microphylla | Small Leaf Clematis | Variable trailer or climber. Star flowers, summer. Attractive feathery seed heads persist. | Creeper/Vine |
| Coronidium scorpioides | Button Everlasting | Perennial herb with greyish foliage, spreading to form a mat. Yellow everlasting flowers, spring. | Herbs/Lilies |
| Correa alba | White Correa | Adaptable spreading shrub, tolerates wind and spray. White star flowers, spring-summer. | Low Shrub (<2m) |
| Crassula helmsii | Swamp Crassula | Prostrate spreading herb, rooting at nodes. Excellent beside ponds. | Herbs/LiliesAquatic/Wetland |
| Cycnogeton procerum | Water Ribbons | Robust amphibious perennial. Erect or floating strappy leaves. Water to 2m deep. | Herbs/LiliesAquatic/Wetland |
| Cynoglossum australe | Austral Hound’s-Tongue | Perennial herb with tiny blue flowers, spring-summer. Seeds sticky. | Herbs/Lilies |
| Dianella brevicaulis | Coast Flax-lily | Attractive, long-lived perennial lily. Blue flowers and berries. Flower stems shorter than foliage. | Herbs/Lilies |
| Dianella revoluta | Black Anther Flax-lily | Attractive, long-lived perennial lily. Blue flowers and berries. Flower stems longer than foliage. | Herbs/Lilies |
| Dianella tasmanica | Tasman Flax-lily | Robust, attractive, long-lived, spreading perennial lily. Tolerant of most conditions once established. | Herbs/Lilies |
| Dichelachne crinita | Plume grass | Tufted ornamental perennial grass. Seeds may irritate skin | Grasses/Sedges/Rushes |
| Dichondra repens | Kidney Weed | Prostrate spreading herb, rooting at nodes. Kidney-shaped leaves. Alternative to lawn in light traffic areas. | Creeper/Vine |
| Diplarrena moraea | Butterfly Flag | Dense tussock-forming iris. White scented flowers. Good accent plant. | Herbs/Lilies |
| Disphyma crassifolium | Rounded Noon-flower | Spreading ground cover. Magenta daisy-like flowers, spring-summer. Salt tolerant. | Creeper/Vine |
| Eleocharis acuta | Common Spike-rush | Semi-aquatic herb with erect flowering stems. Terrific habitat plant for waterbirds, frogs and fish. | Grasses/Sedges/RushesAquatic/Wetland |
| Eucalyptus kitsoniana | Gippsland Mallee or Bog Gum | Gum-barked tree. Attractive mallee form. | Small to Medium Tree (5-10m) |
| Eucalyptus obliqua | Messmate | Dense canopy with stringy bark. Good for honey and hardwood. | Tree (10m+) |
| Eucalyptus ovata | Swamp Gum | Bark mostly smooth. Leaves eaten by koalas. Good shade tree for swampy areas. | Tree (10m+) |
| Eucalyptus pauciflora | Snow Gum (Powlett River Form) | Attractive white to cream trunk. Provides honey, fuel and assists with erosion control. | Tree (10m+) |
| Eucalyptus radiata | Narrow-leaf Peppermint | Low branching tree with dense canopy. Good shade and shelter. | Tree (10m+) |
| Eucalyptus strzeleckii | Strzeleckii Gum | Critically endangered species.Tall tree good for revegetation projects on fertile soil on ridges, slopes & stream banks. | Tree (10m+) |
| Eucalyptus viminalis ssp. pryoriana | Coastal Manna Gum | Well-branched tree with dense canopy. Good shade, shelter and windbreak. | Tree (10m+) |
| Ficinia nodosa | Nobby Club-sedge | Tufted perennial sedge to 1m high. Globular flower heads. Soil binder. Accent plant. | Grasses/Sedges/Rushes |
| Gahnia sieberiana | Red-fruit Saw-sedge | Tussock sedge 2-3m tall. Shining red nuts after flowering. Prefers moist soil but will tolerate dryness. Butterfly food plant. | Grasses/Sedges/Rushes |
| Glycine clandestina | Climbing Glycine | Open twining plant, usually only noticed when flowering. Sprays of mauve pea flowers, spring. | Creeper/Vine |
| Goodenia humilis | Swamp Goodenia | Spreading herb. Yellow flowers, summer. Moist to wet soil. Ideal for planting around pools. | Herbs/LiliesAquatic/Wetland |
| Goodenia ovata | Hop Goodenia | Light green foliage. Yellow flowers, spring-summer. Good understorey plant. | Low Shrub (<2m) |
| Goodenia ovata prostrate | Hop Goodenia | Local prostrate form. Excellent ground cover. Butterfly attracting. Tolerates boggy soils. | Low Shrub (<2m) |
| Goodenia radicans | Shiny Swamp-mat | Prostrate creeping herb with white to mauve fan-shaped flowers. Attractive around ponds. Tolerates wet & dry periods. | Herbs/Lilies |
| Goodia lotifolia | Golden Tip | Fast-growing. Profuse yellow and red pea flowers, spring. Prune after flowering. | Tall Shrub (2-5m+) |
| Gratiola peruviana | Austral Brooklime | Sprawling spreading herb. Moist or wet soils but tolerates areas that dry our in summer. Suitable in or beside pool edges. | Herbs/LiliesAquatic/Wetland |
| Gynatrix pulchella | Hemp Bush | Open shrub. Small fragrant flowers, spring. Needs pruning to maintain vigour. | Tall Shrub (2-5m+) |
| Hakea nodosa | Yellow Hakea | Dense to open habit. Fragrant yellow flowers, winter-spring. Good low screen. | Low Shrub (<2m) |
| Hakea ulicina | Furze Hakea | Upright shrub with twisted foliage. White flowers, spring. Good bird habitat. | Tall Shrub (2-5m+) |
| Hibbertia sericea | Silky Guinea-flower | Foliage covered in silky hairs. Profuse yellow flowers, spring. | Low Shrub (<2m) |
| Indigofera australis | Austral Indigo | Showy purple pea flowers, spring. Prune after flowering to maintain vigour. Butterfly attracting. | Low Shrub (<2m) |
| Juncus amabilis | Hollow-rush | Tufted perennial rush. Bird, lizard and frog habitat. Good in wet landscape. | Grasses/Sedges/RushesAquatic/Wetland |
| Juncus holoschoenus | Jointed Rush | Clumping perennial rush. Bird, lizard and frog habitat. Good in wet landscape. | Grasses/Sedges/RushesAquatic/Wetland |
| Juncus pallidus | Pale Rush | Robust tufted perennial rush to 2m tall. Bird, lizard and frog habitat. Good in wet landscape. | Grasses/Sedges/RushesAquatic/Wetland |
| Juncus procerus | Tall Rush | Dense tufted perenial robust rush. Plant at the edge of permanent or seasonal water bodies. | Grasses/Sedges/RushesAquatic/Wetland |
| Juncus sarophorus | Broom Rush | Tufted perennial rush. Bird, lizard and frog habitat. Good in wet landscape. | Grasses/Sedges/RushesAquatic/Wetland |
| Juncus subsecundus | Finger Rush | Tufted perennial rush. Bird, lizard and frog habitat. Good in wet landscape or seasonally dry soils. | Grasses/Sedges/RushesAquatic/Wetland |
| Kennedia prostrata | Running Postman | Matting ground cover. Red pea flowers, spring-summer. Drought tolerant. | Creeper/Vine |
| Leptospermum continentale | Prickly Teatree | Prickly foliage. Masses of white flowers, spring. Good understorey plant. Bird and butterfly attracting. | Low Shrub (<2m) |
| Leptospermum continentale prostrate | Prickly Teatree | Local prostrate form. Excellent low ground cover. Butterfly attracting. Tolerates boggy soils. | Low Shrub (<2m) |
| Leptospermum laevigatum | Coast Teatree | Attractive white flowers, spring. Front-line coastal planting only. Weedy in other areas | Tall Shrub (2-5m+) |
| Leptospermum lanigerum | Woolly Teatree | Young growth silver and hairy. Masses of white flowers, spring. Moist soils. | Tall Shrub (2-5m+) |
| Leptospermum myrsinoides | Heath Teatree | Compact. White or pale pink flowers, spring. Good understorey plant. | Low Shrub (<2m) |
| Leucophyta brownii | Cushion Bush | Low rounded shrub with silver foliage. Yellow button flowers, spring-summer. | Low Shrub (<2m) |
| Leucopogon parviflorus | Coast Beard-heath | Variable form. Scented, crowded white flowers, spring. Salt tolerant | Tall Shrub (2-5m+) |
| Linum marginale | Native Flax | Perenial herb with slender upright stems to 10 – 60 cm high. Dies back after flowering to root stock. Blue sky flowers in Spring and Summer. Mass plant. | Herbs/Lilies |
| Liparophyllum exaltatum | Erect (Yellow) Marsh Flower | Perennial aquatic herb with a few stems. Yellow flowers with leaves that arise from the base. | Herbs/LiliesAquatic/Wetland |
| Lobelia anceps | Angled Lobelia | Matting ground cover. Small fan-shaped pale blue flowers, most of year. Seasonally moist soils, | Creeper/Vine |
| Lomandra longifolia ssp. exilis | Mat-rush | Cluster- headed Mat-rush. Attractive tussock which can reach up to 1 metre in diameter with narrow green strap leaves to 4mm across . A great feature plant for landscaping. | Grasses/Sedges/Rushes |
| Lomandra longifolia ssp. Longifolia | Spiny-headed Mat-rush | Dense tussock to 1m. Grows well under established trees. Accent plant. | Grasses/Sedges/Rushes |
| Lotus australis | Austral Trefoil | Erect perenial herb to 60cm. Flowers are usually white to shell-pink and can flower all year round but mostly in Spring. Part to full sun with moist soil. | Herbs/LiliesLow Shrub (<2m) |
| Lythrum salicaria | Purple Loosestrife | Large purple flower spikes, spring-summer. Dies back to root stock over winter. Excellent for bog garden or beside pools. | Herbs/LiliesAquatic/Wetland |
| Machaerina rubiginosa | Soft Twig-sedge | Spreading sedge to 1m tall. Butterfly attracting. Good in or around ponds. | Grasses/Sedges/RushesAquatic/Wetland |
| Mazus pumilio | Swamp Mazus | Swamp Mazus. Suckering perennial herb for open damp areas which carpets the ground and has mauve flowers over a long period in spring. Quite drought tolerant once established. | Herbs/LiliesAquatic/Wetland |
| Melaleuca ericifolia | Swamp Paperbark | Masses of cream flowers, spring. Useful in wet garden areas. Very adaptable. Responds well to pruning. | Small to Medium Tree (5-10m) |
| Melaleuca squarrosa | Scented Paperbark | Profuse scented cream flowers, spring-summer. Moist to wet soils. Responds well to pruning. | Small to Medium Tree (5-10m) |
| Melicytus dentatus | Tree Violet | Masses of tiny cream bell flowers, spring-summer. Well-drained moist soils | Tall Shrub (2-5m+) |
| Microlaena stipoides | Weeping Grass | Variable perennial grass with graceful arching stems. Good lawn grass for shady sites. | Grasses/Sedges/Rushes |
| Microseris sp. | Yam daisy, Murnong | Tufted perennial herb and has a single yellow flowerhead that attracts butterflies. | Herbs/Lilies |
| Montia australasica | White Purslane | Erect bright green narrow leaves. Long-stalked small white flowers, spring summer. Ponds & wetlands | Herbs/Lilies |
| Myoporum insulare | Boobialla | Rounded habit with succulent leaves. White flowers, spring. Fire retardant. Good screen or windbreak. | Tall Shrub (2-5m+) |
| Myriophyllum crispatum | Milfoil | Perennial spreading herb. Foliage feathery. Good habitat in pools. | Herbs/LiliesAquatic/Wetland |
| Olearia axillaris | Coast Daisy-bush | Cottony-grey bush with tiny yellow flowers, summer-autumn. Soil binder. May be hedged. | Low Shrub (<2m) |
| Olearia glutinosa | Sticky Daisy-bush | Showy white to mauve flowers, summer. Sticky foliage. Drought tolerant. | Low Shrub (<2m) |
| Olearia lirata | Snowy Daisy-bush | Soft open shrub. Masses of white flowers, spring. Moist well-drained soil. | Tall Shrub (2-5m+) |
| Olearia phlogopappa | Dusty Daisy-bush | Masses of white flowers, summer. Prune to encourage flowering. | Low Shrub (<2m) |
| Olearia ramulosa | Twiggy Daisy-bush | Sprawling shrub with tiny white flowers, spring-summer. Good understorey plant or low screen if pruned. | Low Shrub (<2m) |
| Ornduffia reniformis | Running Marsh-flower | Tufted stoloniferous herb. Kidney-shaped leaves. Yellow flowers, spring-summer. Attractive in and around ponds. | Herbs/LiliesAquatic/Wetland |
| Ozothamnus ferrugineus | Tree Everlasting | Open shrub with narrow shining leaves. White flowers in terminal clusters. Fast-growing. Moist, well-drained soil. Good background plant. | Tall Shrub (2-5m+) |
| Ozothamnus turbinatus | Coast Everlasting | Stiff, narrow leaves. Cream flower clusters, autumn. Coastal soil binder. Prune after flowering. | Low Shrub (<2m) |
| Pandorea pandorana | Wonga Wonga Vine | Vigorous climber. Showy, creamy-white tubular flowers with maroon markings, spring. | Creeper/Vine |
| Patersonia fragilis | Short Purple-flag | Tussock-forming perennial iris. Fine blue-green leaves. Purple flowers held within the foliage, spring-summer. | Herbs/Lilies |
| Patersonia occidentalis | Long Purple-flag | Clumping perennial iris. Purple flowers, spring-summer. Suitable for bog gardens but also tolerates dry conditions. | Herbs/Lilies |
| Pelargonium australe | Austral Stork’s-bill | Soft foliage. Pink flowers with darker markings, spring-summer. Drought tolerant. | Herbs/Lilies |
| Persicaria decipiens | Slender Knotweed | Perennial herb, leaves stems sometimes red. Bright pink flowers on spikes. Seeds provide food for waterbirds. | Aquatic/Wetland |
| Phragmites australis | Common Reed | Fast-growing reed. Fluffy flower spikes. Provides food and nesting for waterbirds. Keep contained. | Grasses/Sedges/RushesAquatic/Wetland |
| Poa clelandii | Matted Tussock-grass | Matted perenial tussock-grass. Spikelets are usually purplish, greenish or straw colored flowering September – January. | Grasses/Sedges/Rushes |
| Poa labillardierei | Common Tussock-grass | Large dense tussock. Flowering stems exceed leaves. Landscape accent plant. Bird and butterfly attracting. | Grasses/Sedges/Rushes |
| Poa poiformis | Coastal Tussock-grass | Large dense tussock. Flowering stems equal to leaves. Bird and butterfly attracting. Salt spray tolerant. | Grasses/Sedges/Rushes |
| Poa tenera | Slender Tussock-grass | A trailing perenial that sometimes forms tussocks. Spikelets are green and rarely purplish. Flowers between October – January. | Grasses/Sedges/Rushes |
| Pomaderris aspera | Hazel Pomaderris | Slender, leafy shrub. Cream flowers in terminal sprays, spring. Likes moist, rich soil. Interesting bark as plant ages. | Tall Shrub (2-5m+) |
| Pomaderris paniculosa ssp. paralia | Coast Pomaderris | Compact shrub with glossy leaves. Small cream flowers, spring. Coastal shrub with reddish new growth. | Low Shrub (<2m) |
| Pultenaea daphnoides | Large-leaf Bush-pea | Fast-growing. Showy egg and bacon pea flowers, spring. Drought tolerant. | Low Shrub (<2m) |
| Ranunculus inundatus | River Buttercup | Vigorous perennial herb. Finely divided leaves. Glossy yellow flowers, spring-summer. Good in or beside ponds. | Herbs/LiliesAquatic/Wetland |
| Ranunculus lappaceus | Australian Buttercup | Perenial herb with glossy yellow flowering mainly in August to Novemeber. | Herbs/Lilies |
| Rhagodia candolleana | Seaberry Saltbush | Succulent foliage. Flowers spring, followed by red berries, autumn. Used as a screen or hedge. Soil stabiliser. | Low Shrub (<2m) |
| Rytidosperma geniculatum | Kneed Wallaby-grass | Perennial grass to 40cm tall. Small, fluffy flowerhead. Bird and butterfly attracting. Beautiful grass for gardens. | Grasses/Sedges/Rushes |
| Rytidosperma setaceum | Bristly Wallaby-grass | Perennial grass to 70 cm tall. Small, fluffy flowerhead. Bird and butterfly attracting. Can be used as a native lawn. | Grasses/Sedges/Rushes |
| Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani | River Club Rush | Robust perennial sedge. Flowering panicle, summer. Wet soil or shallow water. Waterbird habitat. | Grasses/Sedges/RushesAquatic/Wetland |
| Senecio pinnatifolius | Variable Groundsel | Variable succulent foliage. Yellow daisy flowers, spring-summer. Butterfly attracting. | Herbs/Lilies |
| Solanum aviculare | Kangaroo Apple | Soft woody shrub. Large divided leaves. Purple flowers, spring-summer. Orange to scarlet fruit. Heavy prune to rejuvenate. | Tall Shrub (2-5m+) |
| Stackhousia monogyna | Creamy Candles | Glaborous perenial with one to many erect stems that carry beautiful white or creamy flowers from September to February. Common heathland plant. | Herbs/Lilies |
| Stylidium armeria | Thrift-leaved Triigerplant | Pink flower spikes, spring-summer. Plant in drifts for best effect. Drought tolerant once established. | Herbs/Lilies |
| Tetragonia implexicoma | Bower spinach | Succulent, scrambling perennial subshrub. Yellow flowers, spring-summer. Sand stabiliser. | Creeper/Vine |
| Themeda triandra | Kangaroo Grass | Sprawling perennial tussock. Leaves bluish-green. Attractive golden-brown flowerheads, spring-summer. Attractive used in landscaping or mass planted. | Grasses/Sedges/Rushes |
| Thyridia repens | Creeping Monkey-flower | Marsh plant with violet flowers with a yellow & white centre which will tolerate inundation & saline conditions. Attractive on pond edge. | Herbs/LiliesAquatic/Wetland |
| Triglochin striata | Streaked Arrowgrass | Slender spreading perennial herb. Tiny flowers on spikes, spring-summer. Wet soil or shallow water. | Herbs/LiliesAquatic/Wetland |
| Viminaria juncea | Golden Spray | Attractive weeping needle-like foliage. Sprays of yellow pea flowers, summer. Good beside ponds. Tolerates poorly-drained soils. | Tall Shrub (2-5m+) |
| Viola hederacea | Native Violet | Spreading perennial herb. Dark green leaves. Single violet flowers. Hardy once established. | Herbs/Lilies |
| Zoysia macrantha | Prickly couch | Perennial grass. Tolerates saline conditions. An effective native lawn that does not need mowing. | Grasses/Sedges/Rushes |
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Further information
Most of the species information has been referenced from the book ‘Flora of Melbourne‘ by M.Bull (4th Edn, Hyland House, 2014).
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