Wildflowers of the Granite Belt “A photographic guide to some of the diverse wildflower species you may encounter in Stanthorpe’s Granite Belt region.”
Working together to maintain and improve wildflower ecosystems through increased awareness and improved management.
1 Published 2007 by the Rare Wildflower Consortium (RWC), Stanthorpe. Publication was made possible by a grant from the Threatened Species Family: Ericaceae (Heaths) Network.
Acknowledgements Graphic design & layout by Kelsie Neilson & Paula Coutts
Photos & content advice Paula Coutts, Paul Donatiu, Paul Grimshaw, Jean Harslett, Ian Milinovich, Jolene McLellan, Kelsie Neilson & Darren Phillips.
The RWC gratefuly acknowledges assistance provided by the Qld Herbarium.
This publication may be of assistance to you but members of Stanthorpe’s Rare Wildflower Consortium do not guarantee it is without flaw of any kind or is wholly appropriate for your particular purposes and therefore disclaims all liability for any error, loss or cther consequence that may arise from use of this publication. Statements made Brachyloma daphnoides Epacris microphylla Leucopogon melaleucoides in this report do not necessarily reflect the policies of Stanthorpe Shire Council or any var. daphnoides Coral heath Snowbush other organisation, group, association, government agency or individual. Daphne heath
Front Cover Image: Phebalium glandulosum ssp. eglandulosum P.10 : Eucalyptus magnificata - Northern blue box (leaves & flowers), Warren & Gloria Sheather
Note: Plant names highlighted in red indicate rare and threatened species and refer to classifications in the Qld Nature Conservation Act 1992. Descriptions of the criteria for these can be found in Sections 76-80 of the Act. For further information please contact: Granite Borders Landcare Committee QMDC Inc Landcare Co-ordinator Nature Conservation Technical Officer Ph: (07) 4681 6100 Ph: (07) 4671 7930 Fax: (07) 4671 2966 Stanthorpe Field Naturalists Club Leucopogon muticus Leucopogon neoanglicus Lissanthe strigosa Liz Bourne New England beard heath Peach heath Ph: (07) 4683 6374 Email: [email protected]
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Stanthorpe Field Melichrus urceolatus Melichrus procumbens Styphelia viridis 2 Urn heath, Ten corners Jam tarts subsp. breviflora 3 Naturalists Five corners Family: Fabaceae (Peas) Family: Myrtaceae (Myrtles)
Babingtonia granitica Homoranthus montanus Kunzea obovata Leptospermum novae-angliae Granite babingtonia Mountain mouse bush Pink kunzea New England tea tree Bossiaea rhombifolia Bossiaea obcordata Davesia latifolia Dillwynia retorta var. subsp. rhombifolia Hop bitter pea phylicoides Showy parrot pea
Leptospermum Melaleuca alternifolia Melaleuca flavovirens Melaleuca linearis polygalifolium Narrow-leaved paperbark, Green bottlebrush Narrow-leaved bottlebrush Wild may, Common tea-tree Snow-in-summer
Glycine clandestina Hovea heterophylla Hovea purpurea Hardenbergia violacea Twining glycine Trailing hovea Narrow-leaved hovea False sarsaparilla vine
Melaleuca pityoides Melaleuca williamsii Melaleuca thymifolia Micromyrtus sessilis Alpine bottlebrush Prickly bottlebrush Thyme honey myrtle
Indigofera australis Jacksonia scoparia Mirbelia speciosa Pultenaea hartmannii var. australis Dogwood subsp. speciosa Stanthorpe pea Australian indigo Showy mirbelia
Melaleuca pallida Calytrix tetragona Kunzea bracteolata 4 Lemon bottlebrush Heath myrtle White kunzea 5 Family: Mimosaceae (Wattles) Family: Mimosaceae (Wattles)
Acacia adunca Acacia betchei Acacia floribunda Acacia latisepala Acacia neriifolia Acacia pruinosa Wallangarra wattle White sally wattle Granite silver wattle, Pechey wattle Frosty wattle
Acacia falciformis Acacia filicifolia Acacia fimbriata Acacia pubifolia Acacia rubida Acacia ruppii Broad-leaved hickory wattle Fringed wattle Wyberba wattle Red-leaved wattle Rupp’s wattle
Acacia granitica Acacia implexa Acacia irrorata Acacia ulicifolia var. ulicifolia Acacia venulosa Acacia viscidula Granite wattle Lightwood or Hickory wattle Green wattle Prickly Moses Veiny wattle, Woolly wattle Sticky wattle 6 7 Family: Orchidaceae (Orchids) Family: Proteaceae (Proteads)
Caladenia carnea Caladenia dilatata Caleana major Calochilus robertsonii Pinkies or Pink fingers Greencomb spider orchid Duck orchid, Bee orchid Purplish beard orchid
Banksia integrifolia Banksia spinulosa Conospermum burgessiorum subsp. compar var. neoanglica White banksia New England banksia
Dockrillia linguiformis Dendrobium speciosum Diuris abbreviata Diuris parvipetala Tongue orchid, King orchid Lemon doubletail Slender purple thumb-nail orchid donkey orchid
Grevillea linearifolia Grevillea scortechinii Hakea microcarpa Narrow-leaved spider flower subsp. scortechinii Small-fruited hakea
Diuris punctata Dipodium punctatum Dipodium variegatum Erythrorchis cassythoides Purple donkey orchid Pink hyacinth orchid Hyacinth orchid Climbing orchid
Isopogon petiolaris Persoonia cornifolia Petrophile canescens Pointed drumsticks Broad-leaved geebung Conesticks 8 Glossodia major Pterostylis rufa Pterostylis revoluta Thelymitra ixioides 9 Wax-lip orchid Ruddy greenhood Autumn greenhood Dotted sun orchid Family: Rutaceae (Citrus) Trees
Eucalyptus magnificata Eucalyptus scoparia Northern blue box Wallangarra white gum Boronia amabilis Boronia granitica Boronia microphylla Granite boronia Small-leaved boronia
Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus Callitris endlicheri Kurrajong Black cypress pine
Boronia repanda Correa reflexa var. reflexa Leionema ambiens Common correa Fruit salad plant
Angophora floribunda Allocasuarina littoralis Rough-barked apple Black she-oak
Leionema rotundifolium Phebalium whitei Philotheca epilosa Eucalyptus deanei Eucalyptus bridgesiana Eucalyptus prava Eucalyptus melliodora Round-leaved phebalium Waxflower Brown gum Apple box Mountain orange gum Yellow box 10 11 Other Families: Shrubs Other Families: Shrubs
Family: Araliaceae Family: Euphorbiaceae Family: Geraniaceae Family: Geraniaceae Family: Rhamnaceae Family: Rhamnaceae Family: Rhamnaceae Family: Sapindaceae Astrotricha longifolia Poranthera corymbosa Geranium neglectum Pelargonium australe Cryptandra amara Pomaderris lanigera Spyridium scortechinii Dodonaea hirsuta Long-leaved Swamp cranesbill var. floribunda Pepper and salt Hairy hop bush sneeze bush
Family: Lamiaceae Family: Lamiaceae Family: Lamiaceae Family: Lamiaceae Family: Sapindaceae Family: Sapindaceae Family: Sapindaceae Family: Prostanthera nivea Prostanthera Prostanthera saxicola Hemigenia cuneifolia Dodonaea falcata Dodonaea triquetra Dodonaea viscosa Scrophulariaceae Snowy mintbush phylicifolia var. major Large-leaved hop bush subsp. spatulata Derwentia arenaria Spotted mintbush Sticky hop bush
Family: Polygalaceae Family: Olacaceae Family: Oleaceae Family: Family: Solanaceae Family: Sterculiaceae Family: Sterculiaceae Family: Thymelaeaceae Comesperma retusum Olax stricta Notelaea linearis Pittosporaceae Solanum amblymerum Seringia hillii Rulingia hermanniifolia Pimelea linifolia Match heads Narrow-leaved mock olive Bursaria spinosa Spiny kangaroo apple Wrinkled kerrawang subsp. linifolia Australian blackthorn Queen of the bush 12 13 Other Families: Herbs Other Families: Herbs
Family: Apiaceae Family: Apiaceae Family: Apiaceae Family: Asteraceae Family: Family: Family: Dilleniaceae Family: Dilleniaceae Actinotus helianthi Trachymene incisa Xanthosia pilosa Brachyscome stuartii Campanulaceae Campanulaceae Hibbertia elata Hibbertia linearis Flannel flower subsp. incisa Lobelia andrewsii Wahlenbergia var. obtusifolia Wild turnip, Trailing lobelia graniticola Guinea flower Native candytuft Granite bluebell
Family: Asteraceae Family: Asteraceae Family: Asteraceae Family: Asteraceae Family: Goodeniaceae Family: Goodeniaceae Family: Goodeniaceae Family: Pittosporaceae Chrysocephalum apiculatum Lagenifera stipitata Olearia gravis Olearia microphylla Dampiera purpurea Goodenia hederaceae Goodenia bellidifolia Cheiranthera cyanea Yellow buttons Bridal daisy bush Mountain dampiera Ivy-leaf goodenia Daisy goodenia var. borealis Finger flower
Family: Asteraceae Family: Asteraceae Family: Asteraceae Family: Family: Rubiaceae Family: Family: Stylidaceae Family: Stylidaceae Ozothamnus diosmifolius Ozothamnus obcordatus Xerochrysum Campanulaceae Pomax umbellata Stackhousiaceae Stylidium graminifolium Stylidium laricifolium Rice flower, Sago bush Grey everlasting bracteatum Isotoma anethifolia Pomax Stackhousia viminea Grass trigger plant Tall trigger plant Golden everlasting Slender stackhousia, Candlesticks 14 15 Other Families: Monocots Other Families: Monocots
Family: Asphodelaceae Family: Burmanniaceae Family: Colchicaceae Family: Laxmanniaceae Family: Phormiaceae Family: Phormiaceae Bulbine bulbosa Burmannia disticha Wurmbea biglandulosa Thysanotus tuberosus Dianella longifolia Stypandra glauca Golden lily Paintbrushes Early Nancy Fringed lily Nodding blue lily
Family: Commelinaceae Family: Cyperaceae Family: Hemerocallidaceae Family: Phormiaceae Family: Philydraceae Family: Laxmanniaceae Murdannia graminea Gahnia aspera Tricoryne elatior Thelionema grande Philydrum lanuginosum Lomandra filiformis Slug herb Short sawsedge Yellow rush lily Woolly water lily, Frog mouth subsp. filiformis Wattle matrush
Family: Haemodoraceae Family: Iridaceae Family Laxmanniaceae Family: Laxmanniaceae Family: Laxmanniaceae Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae Haemodorum planifolium Patersonia sericea Laxmannia compacta Lomandra longifolia Lomandra multiflora Xanthorrhoea johnsonii Compact wire lily Longleaf matrush subsp. multiflora Grass tree 16 Blood-root lily Wild iris, Purple flag 17 Many-flowered matrush Parasitic Plants Weeds
These are the six main weed species prevalent in the Stanthorpe Shire that compete with, and displace native plant species in natural habitats. They compete for resources such as light, nutrients and Family: Loranthaceae Family: Santalaceae Family: Lauraceae Family: Santalaceae Amyema pendulum Choretrum candollei Cassytha pubescens Exocarpos cupressiformis water, and create habitats Drooping mistletoe White sour bush Dodder laurel Native cherry for other weed species. They Andropogon virginicus Coreopsis lanceolata also contribute to high fuel Whisky grass Coreopsis loads adding to bush fire risk. Aquatic Plants To prevent the introduction of exotic weeds landholders should implement bushland management strategies that minimise earth disturbance.
The main methods of weed control are: • Minimising large scale mechanical clearing Family: Family: Juncaginaceae Family: Haloragaceae Family: Lentibulariaceae Menyanthaceae Triglochin procerum Myriophyllum sp. Utricularia biloba Pinus spp. Rubus anglocandicans • Mowing and slashing Nymphoides geminata Water ribbons Water milfoil Fairies aprons, Pines Blackberry • Herbicide poisoning Water snowflake Moth bladderwort • Burning Climbing Plants Insectivorous Plants • Weed matting and mulching • Hand removal
If you need assistance identifying the most appropriate weed control method for your particular situation, please contact your Eragrostis curvula Lonicera japonica local Landcare officer. Family: Family: Family: Droseraceae Droseraceae African lovegrass Japanese honeysuckle Ranunculaceae Laxmanniaceae Drosera peltata Drosera spatulata Clematis microphylla Eustrephus latifolius Pale sundew, Tall sundew Rosy sundew Small-leaved clematis Wombat berry 18 19 How can property owners help?
If you are fortunate enough to have wildflowers on your own property, you may wish to find out more about the general conservation or management of such species. Several publications are available and they include:
“The Stanthorpe Plateau Threatened Flora Recovery Plan 2006 – 2011” is a recovery plan for nine (9) threatened species on the Stanthorpe Plateau (depicted by images outlined in red). It is available from the Qld Murray-Darling Committee Inc. (QMDC), PO Box 6243, Toowoomba Q 4350, and from the QMDC website: www.qmdc.org.au.
“The Glovebox Guide: A guide to managing vegetation in Stanthorpe Shire”, which includes rare species profiles, is available through the Stanthorpe Shire Council (SSC) office on Marsh Street, Stanthorpe. Ph: (07) 4681 5500.
“Common Wildflowers of Girraween and Bald Rock National Parks” by Peter and Leith Woodall is available through the Stanthorpe Field Naturalists Club. Ph: (07) 4683 6374.
Land for Wildlife Land for Wildlife is a voluntary, non-binding conservation agreement that encourages and helps landholders to protect and manage habitats for native plants and animals on their property. Queensland Murray-Darling Committee (QMDC) is the manager of Land for Wildlife scheme in the Stanthorpe region, on behalf of Greening Australia. Contact QMDC at the Toowoomba Office on (07) 4637 6250 or Goondiwindi Office on (07) 4671 7900 or visit their website at www.qmdc.org.au.
Nature Refuge Program The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service’s (QPWS) Nature Refuge program is designed to conserve land in perpetuity, under the Nature Conservation Act 1992. Conservation agreements under this program are tailored to suit the management needs and requirements of the landholder. Nature Refuges are a great way for landholders to help protect Queensland’s significant natural and cultural landscape, wildlife values and biodiversity while allowing sustainable production to continue. Contact the QPWS on Ph: 1800 603 604 or visit their website at www.epa.qld.gov. au/naturerefuge.
Wildflower Walks The Rare Wildflower Consortium (RWC) will co-ordinate guided wildflower walks during the spring wildflower season. Check local newspapers for details, or the Stanthorpe Shire Council website at www.stanthorpe.qld.gov.au. We would also like to register your interest in attending or hosting a wildflower walk (see inside 20 front cover for details).