Uses for Native Plants of the Mornington Peninsula
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STATEMENT OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT This statement is written acknowledging the Boon Wurrung / Bunurong people, traditional custodians of these lands and waters. We pay respect all traditional custodians and to their Elders, past and present. Without their contributions and knowledge, creation of this document would not be possible. COLLECTING BUSH TUCKER A permit is required to collect native plant material from public land. Native plant material includes flowers, seeds, leaves, cuttings, and any other part of the plant. Never eat plants that are growing in an area where they may have been sprayed with chemicals (pest or weed control), or where the water supply to the area could be polluted, such as from urban or industrial run-off. Many plants are toxic and indigestible to humans. Never eat any part of any wild growing plant unless you are absolutely certain you can identify it. Bush tucker plants and produce are available for purchase at many nurseries and food retailers. ABOUT THIS BOOK The information in this book has been compiled during 2017 as part of a Work for the Dole research project. This activity was funded by the Australian Government and hosted by Advance Community College at the Hastings Community Hub. The plants in this book are indigenous to the Mornington Peninsula and are listed in alphabetical order according to their scientific name. Where possible we have included the indigenous language name for the plant, from many different language groups. The language group (in brackets) follows the indigenous name. The height and width indicated are the expected maximum size of the plant, but environmental conditions and other factors may limit or enhance growth. The plant type indicated is a general description of the plant; some species may potentially fall into two or more categories. The stated flowering period may also vary depending on environmental conditions and other factors. To help identify each plant a photograph has been sourced along with a written description of its physical attributes. Derivation of name explains the meaning and origin for the plant names and any other relevant issues with regards to its common or indigenous name. We have done our best to find what Indigenous Australians used each plant for, whether it is food, tools medicinal or something more specific. Propagation and maintenance notes have been written to assist if you decide to grow any of these species yourself. Uses for Native Plants of the Mornington Peninsula Acacia dealbata ........................................... 6 Grey Saltbush, Coast Saltbush .............. 21 Silver Wattle ............................................ 6 Banksia integrifolia ................................... 22 Acacia longifolia .......................................... 7 Coast Banksia ........................................ 22 Acacia sophorae .......................................... 7 Banksia marginata .................................... 23 Coast Wattle............................................ 7 Silver Banksia ........................................ 23 Golden Rods ............................................ 7 Billardiera scandens .................................. 24 Acacia mearnsii ........................................... 8 Common Apple-berry ........................... 24 Black Wattle ............................................ 8 Bolboschoenus caldwellii .......................... 25 Acacia melanoxylon .................................... 9 Bolboschoenus medianus ......................... 25 Blackwood ............................................... 9 Sea Clubsedge ....................................... 25 Acacia verticillata ...................................... 10 Marsh Club-rush ................................... 25 Prickly Moses ........................................ 10 Bulbine bulbosa ........................................ 26 Acrotriche prostrata .................................. 11 Bulbine Lily ............................................ 26 Trailing Ground-berry ........................... 11 Burchardia umbellata ............................... 27 Acrotriche serrulata .................................. 12 Milkmaids .............................................. 27 Honey Pots ............................................ 12 Caladenia dilatata ..................................... 28 Alisma plantago-aquatica ......................... 13 Green-comb Spider-orchid ................... 28 Water Plantain ...................................... 13 Carex appressa .......................................... 29 Mad Dog Weed ..................................... 13 Carex breviculmis ...................................... 29 Allocasuarina littoralis............................... 14 Tall Sedge .............................................. 29 Black Sheoak ......................................... 14 Common Grass-sedge ........................... 29 Allocasuarina verticillata ........................... 15 Carpobrotus rossii ..................................... 30 Drooping Sheoak ................................... 15 Karkalla ................................................. 30 Alyxia buxifolia .......................................... 16 Pigface ................................................... 30 Sea Box .................................................. 16 Centipeda cunninghamii ........................... 31 Apium prostratum ..................................... 17 Sneezeweed .......................................... 31 Sea Celery .............................................. 17 Chamaescilla corymbosa .......................... 32 Arthropodium milleflorum ........................ 18 Blue Stars .............................................. 32 Pale Vanilla-lily ...................................... 18 Clematis aristata ....................................... 33 Arthropodium strictum ............................. 19 Clematis microphylla ................................ 33 Chocolate Lily ........................................ 19 Mountain Clematis, Goats Beard .......... 33 Astroloma humifusum .............................. 20 Small-leaved Clematis ........................... 33 Cranberry Heath .................................... 20 Convolvulus arvensis ................................. 34 Atriplex cinerea ......................................... 21 Convolvulus angustissimus ....................... 34 Page 3 of 86 Uses for Native Plants of the Mornington Peninsula Australian Bindweed ............................. 34 Burgan ................................................... 48 Pink Bindweed....................................... 34 Kunzea pomifera ....................................... 49 Coprosma quadrifida ................................ 35 Muntries................................................ 49 Prickly Currant Bush .............................. 35 Leptospermum lanigerum ........................ 50 Correa alba ................................................ 36 Woolly Tea-tree .................................... 50 White Correa ......................................... 36 Leptospermum petersonii ........................ 51 Dianella admixta ....................................... 37 Lemon Scented Tea Tree ...................... 51 Dianella laevis ........................................... 37 Leucopogon parviflorus ............................ 52 Dianella longifolia ..................................... 37 Coast beard-heath ................................ 52 Dianella revoluta ....................................... 37 Lomandra longifolia .................................. 53 Flax-lily .................................................. 37 Spiny-headed Mat-rush ........................ 53 Dicksonia antarctica .................................. 38 Melaleuca ericifolia ................................... 54 Soft Tree-fern ........................................ 38 Swamp Paperbark ................................. 54 Dipodium punctatum ................................ 39 Microseris lanceolata ................................ 55 Hyacinth Orchid .................................... 39 Yam Daisy .............................................. 55 Dodonea viscosa ....................................... 40 Muehlenbeckia adpressa .......................... 56 Hop Bush ............................................... 40 Climbing Lignum ................................... 56 Enchylaena tomentose ............................. 41 Myoporum insulare .................................. 57 Ruby Saltbush ........................................ 41 Boobiala ................................................ 57 Eucalyptus obliqua .................................... 42 Pelargonium australe ................................ 58 Messmate Stringybark .......................... 42 Austral Stork’s-bill ................................. 58 Eucalyptus viminalis subsp. pryoriana ...... 43 Persoonia juniperina ................................. 59 Coast Manna-gum ................................. 43 Prickly Geebung .................................... 59 Exocarpos cupressiformis ......................... 44 Phragmites australis ................................. 60 Cherry Ballart ........................................ 44 Common Reed ...................................... 60 Exocarpos strictus ..................................... 45 Poa labillardierei ....................................... 61 Pale-fruit Ballart .................................... 45 Common Tussock-grass ........................ 61 Geranium potentilloides ..........................