Zone | Goldfields |
Profile | Hills & Plains - Rushworth Whroo area |
Landform | Sandstone Ridges |
Geology | Sedimentary, soils gravelly, low fertility, commonly a clay-loam over a light-medium clay. |
EVC | Sandstone Ridge Shrubland |
Description | Open forest with an overstorey dominated with mallee eucalypts. Understorey is typically shrubby with Melaleuca species a distinctive feature. |
Examples | South eastern part of Gobarup Nature Conservation Reserve off Dryden Rd, Gobarup; Rushworth-Heathcote State Forest at Miller Rd and Jones Rd intersection (off Bendigo-Murchison Rd), Rushworth; |
This plant (species) list has been compiled after extensive literature searches, ground truthing and collaboration with local botanical experts.
Plants appearing in the
Standard Revegetation List are hardy and robust species that are strong competitors that will provide structure to a site. Species listed are commonly available at indigenous nurseries, however ordering early is recommended.
Plants appearing in the
Enhanced Revegetation List are species that will provide diversity to a site and provide a missing layer, eg. small shrub and ground layer. Many of these species may be outcompeted in weedy sites therefore good weed management is essential. Species listed may not be commonly available from indigenous nurseries and may require advanced orders up to 18 months.
Plants appearing in the
EVC Species List are a general representation of what species may be found within that EVC for that zone. Many species listed may not be available from indigenous nurseries.
Trees > 5m
Species Name | Common Name | Life Form | Notes |
Eucalyptus behriana | Bull Mallee | MT | |
Eucalyptus polybractea | Blue Mallee | MT | ^,❖ |
Eucalyptus viridis | Green Mallee | MT | |
Shrubs
Species Name | Common Name | Life Form | Notes |
Acacia acinacea | Gold-dust Wattle | MS | |
Acacia pycnantha | Golden Wattle | MS | |
Astroloma humifusum | Cranberry Heath | PS | ^ |
Cassinia arcuata | Drooping Cassinia | MS | ↔ |
Cassinia complanata | Smooth Cassinia | MS | ^ |
Daviesia benthamii subsp. humilis | Spiny Bitter-pea | SS | |
Goodenia varia | Sticky Goodenia | SS | ^ |
Grevillea alpina | Cat's Claw Grevillea | MS | ^ |
Hibbertia exutiacies | Spiky Guinea-flower | SS | ^ |
Melaleuca uncinata | Broombush | MS | |
Olearia teretifolia | Cypress Daisy-bush | MS | ^ |
Ozothamnus obcordatus | Grey Everlasting | MS | ^ |
Ozothamnus retusus | Rough Everlasting | MS | ^ |
Pultenaea largiflorens | Twiggy Bush-pea | SS | ^ |
Groundcovers
Species Name | Common Name | Life Form | Notes |
Arthropodium fimbriatum | Nodding Chocolate-lily | LH | ^ |
Austrostipa densiflora | Dense Spear-grass | MTG | ^ |
Austrostipa scabra subsp. falcata | Rough Spear-grass | MTG | ^ |
Brachyscome multifida | Cut-leaf Daisy | MH | ^ |
Clematis microphylla s.l | Small-leaved Clematis | SC | ^ |
Dianella admixta | Black-anther Flax-lily | MTG | ^ |
Dichelachne hirtella | Hairy Plume-grass | MTG | ^ |
Einadia nutans | Nodding Saltbush | MH | ^ |
Gonocarpus tetragynus | Common Raspwort | MH | ^ |
Goodenia hederacea | Ivy Goodenia | MH | ^ |
Lagenophora huegelii | Coarse Bottle-daisy | MH | ^ |
Leptorhynchos tenuifolius | Wiry Buttons | LH | ^ |
Lomandra filiformis | Wattle Mat-rush | MTG | ^ |
Lomandra multiflora | Many-flowered Mat-rush | MTG | ^ |
Rytidosperma pallidum | Silvertop Wallaby-grass | LTG | ^ |
Rytidosperma setaceum | Bristly Wallaby-grass | MTG | ^ |
Senecio quadridentatus | Cotton Fireweed | LH | ^ |
Thysanotus patersonii | Twining Fringe-lily | SC | ^ |
Veronica plebeia | Trailing Speedwell | MH | ^ |
Xerochrysum viscosum | Shiny Everlasting | LH | ^ |
Footnotes
^ | Species from extended list. These may not be commonly available at nurseries. |
❖ | Rare or threatened species |
↔ | Readily colonises |
Life Forms
EP | Epiphyte | MNG | Medium Non-tufted Graminoid | SC | Scramble/Climber |
LH | Large Herb | MS | Medium Shrub | SH | Small Herb |
LNG | Large Non-tufted Graminoid | MT | Mallee Tree | SS | Small Shrub |
LTG | Large Tufted Graminoid | MTG | Medium Tufted Graminoid | T | Tree |
MH | Medium Herb | PS | Prostrate Shrub |
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