Plants Of The Green Line - Woolsthorpe Section
A Flora Survey Conducted by Kevin Sparrow
On Behalf of Basalt To Bay Landcare Network & VicTrack
Funded by the Australian Government
https://biocollect.ala.org.au/ (Search "Woolsthorpe" )
Authors Note: The plant photos uploaded into the Atlas of Living Australia web site, have all been photographed on site. Some of the photos used in this report have been taken elsewhere and are used for illustrative purposes only. All photos used are by Kevin Sparrow. Large Trees
Acacia mearnsii - Black Wattle Local Indigenous Species
Tree 5 - 15 metres
Common and widespread species with a small population existing on
this site. Evidence of some regeneration.
Acacia melanoxylon - Blackwood
Local Indigenous Species
Tree 6 -30 metres
Common and widespread species with a number of old, possibly
remnant specimens existing on this site. Strong evidence of regeneration
Eucalyptus ovata - Swamp Gum
Local Indigenous Species
Tree 8 - 25 metres
Common and widespread species with a small population existing on this site. Evidence of regeneration.
Eucalyptus viminalis - Manna Gum
Local Indigenous Species
Tall Tree 25 -50 metres
Common and widespread species with a small population existing on this site.
*Populus alba - Popular
Introduced Species
Tall Tree 30 -50 metres
A small population, mainly suckers existing on this site.
Photograph by Lisette Mill
Small Trees & Shrubs
Banksia marginata - Silver Banksia
Local Indigenous Species.
Shrub or Tree To 7 metres
Widespread species now considered rare on the Volcanic Plains.
A number of very old, possibly remnant plants exist at this site. A valuable seed source.
Bursaria spinosa - Sweet Bursaria
Local Indigenous Species.
Shrub or Small tree to 8 metres
Widespread species now considered rare on the Volcanic Plains.
Only a few remnant plants surviving at this site.
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Exocarpos cupressiformis - Cherry Ballart
Local Indigenous Species.
Shrub or Small Tree 3 - 8 metres
Common and widespread species with only a few existing on this site.
Leptospermum continentale - Prickly Tea-tree
Local Indigenous Species.
Shrub 1 - 4 metres
Common and widespread species with a large population existing on this site, mainly in drainage lines. Strong evidence of regeneration.
Melicytus angustifolius subsp. divaricatus - Tree Violet VVP Form
Local Indigenous Species.
Shrub 1 - 4 metres
Uncommon species on the Victorian Volcanic Plain that could in future be classified as vulnerable because of declining populations due to clearing.
Notelaea ligustrina - Privet Mock-olive
Local Indigenous Species.
Shrub or small tree 2 - 8 metres
A widespread species (mainly in eastern Victoria) with a small possibly remnant population existing on this site.
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*Acacia longifolia subsp sophorae - Coast Wattle
Introduced Native Species.
A number of large specimens with about 6 smaller specimens.
Coast Wattle is a vigorous weed that should be removed before it has time to spread further.
*Crataegus monogyna - Hawthorn
Introduced Species
Common Weed 5 - 10 metres
Only a few specimens that could be easily removed.
*Melianthus major - Cape Honey-flower
Introduced Species
Common Weed To 3 metres
Only a few specimens that could be easily removed.
* Pyrus sp. - Pear Tree??
Unidentified Small Fruit Tree - Introduced Species
Two only garden escapees.
Could possibly be heritage fruit trees.
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*Rosa rubignosa - Briar Rose
An Invasive Introduced Species
Small population of specimens that could easily be removed.
Ferns Pteridium esculentum - Bracken Fern Local Indigenous Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species
Very common on this site
Lilies
Arthropodium milleflorum - Vanilla Lily Local Indigenous Species. Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Relatively common on this site.
Arthropodium strictum - Chocolate Lily
Local Indigenous Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Relatively common on this site.
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Bulbine bulbosa - Bulbine Lily
Local Indigenous Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Relatively common on this site.
Burchardia umbellata - Milkmaids
Local Indigenous Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Relatively common on this site.
Caesia calliantha - Blue Grass-lily
Local Indigenous Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Small Population on this site.
Dianella longifolia var. longifolia - Pale Flax-lily
Local Indigenous Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Relatively common on this site.
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Dianella admixta/revoluta - Black-anther Flax-lily
Local Indigenous Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Relatively common on this site.
Hypoxis hygrometrica - Yellow Star
Local Indigenous Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Relatively common on this site in wetter zones.
Hypoxis vaginata var. vaginata - Yellow Star
Local Indigenous Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Relatively common on this site in drier zones.
Orchids
Microtis unifolia - Onion Orchid
Local Indigenous Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Relatively common on this site.
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Thelymitra arenaria - Forest Sun-orchid
Local Indigenous Species.
Uncommon Remnant Species.
Small population found on this site that needs protection.
Herbs & Forbs
Acaena novae-zelandiae - Bidgee Widgee
Local Indigenous Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Relatively common on this site.
Acaena ovina - Sheep's Burr
Local Indigenous Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Relatively common on this site.
Bossiaea prostrata - Creeping Bossiaea
Local Indigenous Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Relatively common on this site.
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Convolvulus angustissimus - Pink Bindweed
Local Indigenous Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Relatively common on this site.
Cynoglossum suaveolens - Sweet Hounds-tongue
Local Indigenous Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Small Population on this site.
Dichondra repens - Dichondra
Local Indigenous Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Relatively common on this site.
Drosera hookeri - Sundew
Local Indigenous Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Relatively Common on this site.
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Geranium potentilloides var. potentilloides - Soft Crane's Bill
Local Indigenous Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Very common on this site.
Gonocarpus humilis - Shade Raspwort
Local Indigenous Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Very common on this site.
Gonocarpus tetragynus - Common Raspwort
Local Indigenous Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Very common on this site.
Haloragis heterophylla - Varied Raspwort
Local Indigenous Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Very common on this site.
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Hypericum gramineum - Small St. John's Wort
Local Indigenous Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Relatively common on this site.
Kennedia prostrata - Running Postman
Local Indigenous Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Relatively common on this site.
Leptorhynchos tenuifolius - Wiry Buttons
Local Indigenous Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Small Population on this site.
Lobelia pratioides - Poison Lobelia
Local Indigenous Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Relatively common on this site.
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Lythrum hyssopifolia - Small Loosestrife
Local Indigenous Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Relatively common on this site.
Ornduffia (Villarsia) reniformis - Running Marsh Flower
Local Indigenous Wetland Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Small population surviving in a drain line.
Oxalis perennans - Grassland Wood-sorrel
Local Indigenous Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Relatively common on this site.
Pimelea glauca - Smooth Rice-flower
Local Indigenous Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Relatively common on this site.
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Ranunculus glabrifolius - Shining Buttercup
Local Indigenous Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Relatively common on this site.
Ranunculus lappaceus - Australian Buttercup
Local Indigenous Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Relatively common on this site.
Rubus parvifolius - Native Raspberry
Local Indigenous Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Relatively common on this site.
Rumex brownii - Native Dock
Local Indigenous Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Relatively common on this site.
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Senecio glomeratus subsp. longifructus - Annual Fireweed
Local Indigenous Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Relatively common on this site.
Veronica gracilis - Slender Speedwell
Local Indigenous Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Relatively common on this site.
Wahlenbergia gracilenta - Annual Bluebell
Local Indigenous Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Relatively common on this site.
Wahlenbergia stricta - Tall Bluebell
Local Indigenous Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Relatively common on this site.
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*Arctotheca calendula - Capeweed
Introduced Species
Widespread weed that is difficult to control.
*Centaurium erythraea - Century Weed
Introduced Species
Naturalised species with scattered occurrences on this site.
*Cicendia filiformis - Cicendia
Introduced Species
Naturalised species with scattered occurrences on this site.
*Cirsium vulgare - Scotch Thistle
Introduced Species
Established weed that is difficult to control.
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*Diplotaxis tenuifolia - Sand Mustard
Introduced Species
Established weed that is difficult to control.
*Erodium botrys - Big Heron's-bill
Introduced Species
Established weed that is difficult to control.
*Galanthus sp.- Snowdrops
Introduced Species
Small number of populations that can be easily removed.
*Hypochoeris radicata- Flat Weed
Introduced Species
Widespread weed that is difficult to control.
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*Leontodon saxatilis - Hairy Hawkbit
Introduced Species
Widespread weed that is difficult to control.
*Narcissus hybrid - Daffodils
Introduced Species
Small number of populations that can be easily removed.
*Oxalis purpurea - Large-flowered Wood-sorrel
Introduced Species
Small number that might be difficult to remove.
*Parentucellia latifolia - Red Bartsia
Introduced Species
Naturalised species with scattered occurrences on this site.
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*Petrorhagia dubia - Proliferous pink
Introduced Species
Naturalised species with scattered occurrences on this site.
*Plantago coronopus subsp. coronopus - Buck's Horn Plantain
Introduced Species
Naturalised species with scattered occurrences on this site.
*Plantago lanceolata - Plantain
Introduced Species
Naturalised species with scattered occurrences on this site.
*Sonchus oleraceus - Sow Thistle
Introduced Species
Widespread weed that is difficult to control.
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*Trifolium angustifolium var. angustifolium - Narrow-leaved Clover
Introduced Species
Naturalised species with scattered occurrences on this site.
*Trifolium arvense var. arvense - Hare's-foot clover
Introduced Species
Naturalised species with scattered occurrences on this site.
*Trifolium campestre var. campestre - Hop Clover
Introduced Species
Widespread weed that is difficult to control.
*Vicia sativa subsp. sativa - Vetch
Introduced Species
Naturalised weed that is difficult to control.
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Grasses and Sedges Anthosachne (Elymus) scabra - Common Wheat-grass Indigenous Species.
Relatively common on this site.
Austrostipa pubinodis - Spear Grass
Indigenous Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Very common on this site.
Austrostipa sp. - Spear Grass
Indigenous Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Very common on this site.
Carex appressa - Tall Sedge
Indigenous Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Relatively common on this site.
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Carex inversa - Knob Sedge
Indigenous Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Relatively common on this site.
Dichelachne rara - Plume Grass
Indigenous Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Relatively common on this site.
Distichlis distichophylla - Australian Salt-grass
Indigenous Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Relatively common on this site.
Eleocharis acuta - Common Spike-rush
Indigenous Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Relatively common on this site.
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Ficinia nodosa - Knobby Club-rush
Indigenous Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Relatively common on this site.
Isolepis hystrix - Awned Club-sedge
Indigenous Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Uncommon on this site.
Juncus amabilis - Hollow Rush
Indigenous Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Relatively common on this site.
Juncus bufonius - Toad Rush
Indigenous Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Relatively common on this site.
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Juncus caespiticius - Grassy Rush
Indigenous Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Relatively common on this site.
Juncus holoschoenus - Joint-leaved Rush
Indigenous Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Relatively common on this site.
Juncus planifolius - Broad-leaved Rush
Indigenous Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Relatively common on this site.
Lomandra filiformis spp coriacea - Wattle Mat-rush
Indigenous Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Relatively common on this site.
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Lomandra longifolia - Spiny-headed Mat-rush
Indigenous Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Small population on this site.
Microlaena stipoides var stipoides - Weeping Grass
Indigenous Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Very common on this site.
Pentapogon quadrifidus var. quadrifidus - 5 Awned Spear-grass
Indigenous Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Uncommon on this site.
Poa sp - Poa
Indigenous Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Relatively common on this site.
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Rytidosperma sp. - Wallaby-grass
Indigenous Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Relatively common on this site.
Schoenus apogon - Common Bog-rush
Indigenous Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Relatively common on this site.
Themeda triandra - Kangaroo Grass
Indigenous Species.
Common and Widespread Remnant Species.
Very common on this site.
*Acetosella vulgaris - Sheep's Sorrel
Introduced Species
Naturalised species with scattered occurrences on this site.
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*Aira cupaniana - Silvery Hairgrass
Introduced Species
Naturalised species which is very common on this site.
*Aira elegantissima - Delicate Hairgrass
Introduced Species
Naturalised species which is very common on this site.
*Anthoxanthum odoratum - Sweet Vernal
Introduced Species
Naturalised species which is very common on this site.
*Avena barbata - Wild Oats
Introduced Species
Naturalised species which is very common on this site.
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*Briza minor - Shivery Grass
Introduced Species
Naturalised species which is very common on this site.
*Bromus diandrus - Great Brome
Introduced Species
Naturalised species which is very common on this site.
*Bromus hordeaceus - Soft Brome
Introduced Species
Naturalised species which is very common on this site.
*Cynosurus echinatus - Rough Dog's Tail
Introduced Species
Naturalised species which is common on this site.
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*Dactylis glomerata - Cocksfoot
Introduced Species
Naturalised species which is very common on this site.
*Holcus lanatus - Yorkshire Fog-grass
Introduced Species
Naturalised species which is very common on this site.
*Isolepis levynsiana - Tiny Flat-sedge
Introduced Species
Naturalised species which is uncommon on this site.
*Lolium multiflorum - Italian Ryegrass
Introduced Species
Naturalised species which is very common on this site.
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*Lolium perenne - Perennial Ryegrass
Introduced Species
Naturalised species which is very common on this site.
*Lolium rigidum - Annual Ryegrass
Introduced Species
Naturalised species which is very common on this site.
*Paspalum dilitatum - Paspalum
Introduced Species
Naturalised species which is very common on this site.
*Phalaris aquatica - Phalaris
Introduced Species
Naturalised species which is very common on this site.
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*Romulea rosea - Onion Grass
Introduced Species
Naturalised species which is common on this site.
*Sisyrinchium iridifolium - Striped Rush-leaf
Introduced Species
Naturalised species which is very common on this site.
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