Understorey Network Central Highlands Plant Species List

This plant species list is a sample of species that occur in your municipality

and are relatively easy to grow or to

purchase from a native plant nursery.

Some of the more common plants are

listed, as well as uncommon species that

have a limited distribution and only

occur in your area.

However, many more species could be

included on the list. Observing your

local bush is a good way to get an idea

of what else may be grown in your

area and is suited to your property. To

help choose your plants, each species

is scored against soil type, vegetation

community and uses.

An extensive listing of suitable species

can be found on the NRM South and (cabbage gum) Understorey Network websites. Eucalyptus pauciflora Melicytus dentatus Melaleuca squamea Leptospermum nitidum Leptospermum lanigerum Hakea nodosa Hakea microcarpa Grevillea australis cinerascens Dillwynia Cassinia aculeata Callistemon viridiflorus Bossiaea cordigera Almaleea subumbellata Allocasuarina monilifera Acacia verniciflua Acacia mucronata Shrubs Eucalyptus tenuiramis Eucalyptus rodwayi Eucalyptus pauciflora Eucalyptus gunnii Eucalyptus dalrympleana Eucalyptus amygdalina Banksia marginata Allocasuarina verticillata Acacia verticillata Acacia melanoxylon Acacia dealbata Trees Name Standard Highlands Central spiky violetbush honeymyrtle swamp teatree shiny woolly teatree needlebush yellow smallfruit needlebush southern grevillea grey parrotpea dollybush prickly bottlebrush bossia wiry bushpea wiry necklace sheoak varnish wattle wattle catepillar silver peppermint peppermint swamp gum cabbage cider gum mountain whitegum black peppermint silver banksia drooping sheoak prickly mimosa blackwood silver wattle Name Common • • • • • • Endemic • • • • • • • • • • • • • Coastal Vegetation Vegetation Community • Rainforest • • • • • • • • • • • Wet Eucalypt Forest • • • • • • • • • • • • • Dry Eucalypt Forest and Woodland • • Grassy Vegetation • • • • • • • • • • • Heath

• • • Sedgeland and Wetland • • • • • • • • • • • Riparian

• • • • • • • • Montane Vegetation • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Well drained soil • • • • • • • • • • • • Poorly drained soil Soil Type • • • • • • • • • • • Sandy soil • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Loamy soil • • • • • • • • • • • Clay soil • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Poor soil • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Fertile soil

Low flammablity Erosion control • • • • • • • • • • Uses Shelter belts

Bush tucker • • • • • • Water Wise

Salinity control • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Grow

from Easy to propagate from seed

Easy to propagate from cuttings

• Easy to propagate by division Coastal Vegetation Coastal Rainforest Eucalypt Forest Wet Woodland and Dry Eucalypt Forest Vegetation Grassy Heath Wetland Sedgeland and Riparian Vegetation Montane drained soil Well drained soil Poorly Sandy soil Loamy soil Clay soil soil Poor soil Fertile Low flammablity Erosion control Shelter belts Bush tucker Wise Water Salinity control Easy to propagate from seed Easy to propagate from cuttings Easy to propagate by division

Standard Common Grow Vegetation Community Soil Type Uses from Name Name Endemic

Olearia argophylla musk daisybush • • •

Olearia phlogopappa dusty daisy bush • • • • • • • • • •

Oxylobium ellipticum golden shaggypea • • • • • • • • •

Ozothamnus expansifolius crowded everlastingbush • • • • • • • •

Pultenaea pedunculata matted bushpea • • • • • • • •

Herbs and Groundcovers

Acaena novae-zelandiae common buzzy • • • • • • • • • • •

Brachyscome decipiens field daisy • • • • •

Chrysocephalum common everlasting • • • • • • • • apiculatum

Dichondra repens kidneyweed • • • • • • • •

Geranium potentilloides mountain cranesbill • • • • •

Hibbertia procumbens spreading guineaflower • • • • • • •

Pratia pedunculata matted pratia • • • • • •

Viola hederacea ivy-leaf violet • • • • • • • • • • • •

Grasses, Lillies, Sedges

Austrodanthonia common wallaby-grass • • • • • • • • • caespitosa

Carex gaudichaudiana fen sedge • • • •

Dianella revoluta spreading flax-lily • • • • • •

Diplarrena latifolia western flag-iris • • • • •

Lomandra longifolia sagg • • • • • • • • • • •

Patersonia fragilis short purpleflag • • • • • • •

Poa labillardierei tussock grass • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Climbers

Billardiera mutabilis apple-berry • • • • • • • •

Glycine clandestina twining glycine • • • • • • •

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