List of native grown in the Melville–Cockburn area compiled by the Murdoch Branch of the Wildflower Society of Western The plants listed here have been grown in the suburb indicated or at Murdoch University for at least seven years and are considered reliable. size is a guide. For some there are now selections or that may grow taller or shorter. An asterisk * indicates not native to . Suburb abbreviations: H Hilton, K Kardinya, NL North Lake, W Winthrop MU Murdoch University (7 metres and taller) acuminata Jam K Mulga K Acacia aptaneura Slender Mulga K Acacia ayersiana Broad- Mulga K Acacia denticulosa Sandpaper Wattle K K *Acacia podalyriaefolia Silver Wattle K Acacia saligna Black Wattle K Acacia steedmanii W arenarius Sandplain Cypress K Agonis flexuosa WA Peppermint H, K, MU fraseriana Sheoak H, K ashbyi subsp. ashbyi K, MU Slender Banksia K, MU, W Bull Banksia K, MU, W * subsp. integrifolia Coast Banksia H, MU Menzies Banksia MU, W Acorn Banksia MU *Brachychiton discolor Lacebark Kurrajong H Rottnest Cypress K Corymbia calophylla Marri K caesia subsp. caesia Caesia K, MU Eucalyptus caesia subsp. magna Silver Princess MU *Eucalyptus citriodora Lemon-scented Gum K Eucalyptus diversicolor Karri K Eucalyptus erythrocorys Illyarrie K, MU Eucalyptus todtiana Pricklybark K Eucalyptus torquata Coral Gum K Eucalyptus youngiana W Eucalyptus victrix K Eucalyptus websteriana K laurina Pincushion Hakea NL, W Grass-leaf Hakea K subsp. trichophylla Sea Urchin Hakea K, W Needle W Harsh Hakea K, W Jacksonia furcellata Stinkwood K * tetraphylla K * armillaris Bracelet Honey Myrtle H *Melaleuca bracteata Black Teatree H Melaleuca lanceolata Rottnest Island Teatree K Melaleuca nesophila K, MU Melaleuca preissiana Common Paperbark, Moonah K, W Melaleuca rhaphiophylla Swamp Paperbark K Pittosporum angustifolia K * sinuosus Wheel of Fire K occidentale Woody K (slow-growing)

SHRUBS (2 to 7 metres) Acacia ashbyi K Acacia glaucoptera Winged Wattle K, W *Acacia gunnii W Acacia merinthophora Zig-zag Wattle K cygnorum Woolly Bush K Scarlet Banksia W Hookers Banksia W Southern Plans Banksia MU MU, W quadrifidus One-sided Bottlebrush K, NL, W subsp. quadrifidus K subsp. petraeus K subsp. angustifolius K Wax K, MU Calothamnus rupestris K Dryandra longifolia W Dryandra nobilis W Dryandra polycephala W Eucalyptus macrocarpa Mottlecah MU Eucalyptus pleurocarpa Tallerack K, MU Eucalyptus preissiana Bell-fruited Mallee MU Eucalyptus pyriformis Pear-fruited Mallee W Eucalyptus tetraptera Square-fruited Mallee W endlicheriana K K, W cv H, K K, MU, W Hakea chromatropa K Hakea orthorhyncha Bird Beak Hakea K, W Cricket Ball Hakea K *Hymenosporum flavum Native Frangipani H baxteri K, MU Kunzea glabrescens Spearwood K Kunzea pulchella MU Melaleuca huegelii subsp. huegelii Chenille Honeymyrtle K, MU, W Melaleuca megacephala K Melaleuca nematophylla K Melaleuca systena Coast Honeymyrtle K Melaleuca viminea K Melaleuca huegelii subsp. pristicensis K *Melaleuca hypericifolia W lophantha Crested Wattle W Ricinocarpos Bridal Star K Senna artemisioides Native Cassia K Spyridium globulosum Basket Bush K Templetonia retusa Cockies Tongues K, W

SHRUBS (below 2 metres) K, NL, W Adenanthos cunninghamii W Adenanthos forrestii K Allocasuarina humilis Dwarf Sheoak K, W subsp. boreoscaia K, MU * Hairpin Banksia W Beaufortia aestiva Summer Bottlebrush MU, W Boronia crenulata K, MU Brachyloma preissii K Callistemon Kings Park Special W Callistemon Tom Thumb W Calothamnus sanguineus Silky Clawflower K Calytrix fraseri K, W *Carissa ovata Native Plum H Chamelaucium ciliatum W Chamelaucium floriferum or Walpole Wax H *Correa pulchella NL *Correa reflexa W W Darwinia oldfieldii K, W Daviesia physodes K Diplolaena angustifolia Yanchep Rose K Eremaea pauciflora W bignoniiflora NL Eremophila calorhabdos NL Eremophila glabra W Eremophila nivea NL Eremophila oppositifolia NL Eremophila cultivars Summertime Blue NL Augusta Storm NL Beryl’s Lipstick NL K, W K K W Grevillea mccutcheonii W K W Grevillea cultivars Masons NL Peaches and Cream NL Winpara Gold NL Bonfire NL Seaspray NL Gingin Gem NL Apricot Glow NL K Hakea petiolaris subsp. petiolaris K Hakea ‘Burrendong Beauty’ K Guichenotia macrantha H, K Guichenotia micrantha K, W Hibbertia cuneiformis K, MU Hypocalymma angustifolium White Myrtle NL Hypocalymma robustum Swan River Myrtle W Hypocalymma xanthopetalum K dubius Rose Coneflower K W W multiflora K Melaleuca huegelii subsp. huegelii (low, spreading form) K, MU Melaleuca fulgens K, W Melaleuca radula Honeymyrtle K Nematolepis phebalioides W Phyllanthus calycinus False Boronia K Pileanthus limacis Coast Coppercups K Pimelea ferruginea Coast Banjine K, W Scaevola crassifolia K Thryptomene baeckeacea W grandis (grafted on Chamelaucium ) Scarlet Featherflower W W W Verticordia plumosa W Verticordia staminosa W Westringia fruticosa, Coastal Rosemary H

PERENNIAL HERBS flavidus Tall Kangaroo Paw K, W Chrysocephalum ramosissimum K Conostylis aculeata Cottonheads K Conostylis candicans Grey Cottonheads K, MU, W Dampiera incana K Dampiera linearis K, NL Dianella revoluta Dianella K, W Enchylanea tomentosa NL, W Lechenaultia biloba Blue Leschenaultia W Lechenaultia floribunda W Lechenaultia linarioides Coast Leschenaultia K Orthrosanthus multiflorus Morning Iris NL Patersonia occidentalis Purple Flag K, W Tetragonia tetragonioides Warrigal Greens, New Zealand Spinach H

GRASSES AND SEDGES Austrostipa elegantissima Feather Speargrass K, W Austrostipa flavescens K Cymbopogon obtectus K Ficinia nodosa Knotted Club Rush K, W *Lomandra longifolia H Lomandra nigricans W Microlaena stipioides Weeping Grass (dies back to rhizome in summer) H Themeda triandra Kangaroo Grass K

GROUND COVERS MU Banksia petiolaris MU Creeping Banksia MU Dichondra repens Kidney H Dryandra lindleyana subsp. lindleyana Couch Honeypot K, W Eremophila biserrata NL Eremophila serpens W Eremophila Kalbarri Carpet NL Hibbertia grossulariifolia K Myoporum parvifolium Creeping Myoporum NL Scholtzia ‘Pink Creeper’ K

CLIMBERS Billardiera concolor K Hardenbergia comptoniana Hardenbergia H, K Kennedia nigricans Black Kennedia K

Caladenia latifolia Pink Fairy Orchid K, NL Microtis species (sometimes appears spontaneously) Mignonette Orchid K

ANNUALS Rhodanthe chlorocephala subsp. rosea Pink Everlasting K Trachymene coerulea Rottnest Island Laceflower W

GRASS TREES (BALGA), ZAMIAS, PALMS *Archontophoenix cunninghamii Bangalow Palm W Macrozamia fraseri Zamia K Xanthorrhoea drummondii K (slow-growing) Xanthorrhoea preissii Balga K (native), W