Zone | Pyalong |
Profile | Swift-flowing Streams, Exposed Ridges and Protected Upper Slopes |
Landform | Protected Upper Slopes and Moist Valleys |
Geology | Granite, soils range from sandy loam to medium clay. |
EVC | Herb-rich Foothill Forest |
Description | Tall moist forest of Messmate and Peppermint, with an open tall shrub layer and diverse groundcover of herbs and grasses. |
Examples | Langley Bushland Reserve on Kitchenhams Rd between Feeneys Ln and Frosts Rd, Benloch; Lancefield-Benloch State Forest at Burke & Wills Tk and Kitchenhams Rd junction, Benloch. |
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 |
Acacia dealbata | Silver Wattle | T | |
Acacia mearnsii | Black Wattle | T | |
Acacia melanoxylon | Blackwood | T | |
Eucalyptus obliqua | Messmate Stringybark | T | |
Eucalyptus radiata s.l. | Narrow-leaf Peppermint | T | |
Eucalyptus rubida | Candlebark | T | |
Eucalyptus viminalis subsp. viminalis | Manna Gum | T | |
Exocarpos cupressiformis | Cherry Ballart | T | ^ |
Shrubs
Species Name | Common Name | Life Form | Notes |
Acacia aculeatissima | Thin-leaf Wattle | SS | ^ |
Acrotriche prostrata | Trailing Ground-berry | PS | ^ |
Astroloma humifusum | Cranberry Heath | PS | ^ |
Bursaria spinosa | Sweet Bursaria | MS | |
Cassinia aculeata | Common Cassinia | MS | |
Cassinia arcuata | Drooping Cassinia | MS | ↔ |
Daviesia leptophylla | Narrow-leaf Bitter-pea | MS | ^ |
Gompholobium huegelii | Common Wedge-pea | SS | ^ |
Hovea heterophylla | Common Hovea | SS | ^ |
Pimelea humilis | Common Rice-flower | SS | ^ |
Platylobium formosum s.l. | Handsome Flat-pea | PS | ^ |
Pultenaea daphnoides | Large-leaf Bush-pea | MS | ^ |
Tetratheca ciliata | Pink-bells | SS | ^ |
Groundcovers
Species Name | Common Name | Life Form | Notes |
Acaena novae-zelandiae | Bidgee-widgee | MH | ^ |
Acaena ovina | Australian Sheep's Burr | LH | ^ |
Anthosachne scabra s.l. | Common Wheat-grass | MTG | ^ |
Arthropodium milleflorum | Pale Vanilla-lily | LH | ^ |
Arthropodium strictum | Chocolate Lily | LH | ^ |
Austrostipa oligostachya | Fine-head Spear-grass | MTG | ^ |
Austrostipa pubinodis | Tall Spear-grass | LTG | ^ |
Austrostipa semibarbata | Fibrous Spear-grass | MTG | ^ |
Billardiera mutabilis var. scandens | Common Apple-berry | SC | ^ |
Brachyscome multifida | Cut-leaf Daisy | MH | ^ |
Brunonia australis | Blue Pincushion | MH | ^ |
Clematis aristata | Mountain Clematis | SC | ^ |
Comesperma volubile | Love Creeper | SC | ^ |
Coronidium scorpioides | Button Everlasting | MH | ^ |
Craspedia variabilis | Variable Billy-buttons | MH | ^ |
Cymbonotus preissianus | Austral Bear's-ear | SH | ^ |
Deyeuxia quadriseta | Reed Bent-grass | LTG | ^ |
Dianella admixta | Black-anther Flax-lily | MTG | ^ |
Dianella tasmanica | Tasman Flax-lily | MTG | ^ |
Dichelachne rara | Common Plume-grass | MTG | ^ |
Dichondra repens | Kidney-weed | SH | ^ |
Geranium potentilloides | Cinquefoil Cranesbill | MH | ^,💧 |
Glycine clandestina | Twining Glycine | SC | ^ |
Hardenbergia violacea | Purple Coral-pea | SC | ^ |
Hydrocotyle laxiflora | Stinking Pennywort | SH | ^ |
Kennedia prostrata | Running Postman | SH | ^ |
Lagenophora stipitata | Common Bottle-daisy | MH | ^ |
Leptorhynchos squamatus | Scaly Buttons | MH | ^ |
Lomandra filiformis | Wattle Mat-rush | MTG | ^ |
Lomandra longifolia | Spiny-headed Mat-rush | LTG | ^ |
Lomandra multiflora | Many-flowered Mat-rush | MTG | ^ |
Luzula meridionalis var. flaccida | Common Woodrush | MTG | ^ |
Microlaena stipoides | Weeping Grass | MNG | ^ |
Microseris lanceolata s.l. | Yam Daisy | MH | ^ |
Pelargonium rodneyanum | Magenta Stork's-bill | MH | ^ |
Poa labillardierei | Common Tussock-grass | MTG | ^ |
Poa sieberiana | Grey Tussock-grass | MTG | ^ |
Pteridium esculentum | Austral Bracken | GF | ^ |
Ranunculus lappaceus | Australian Buttercup | MH | ^ |
Rytidosperma geniculatum | Kneed Wallaby-grass | MTG | ^ |
Rytidosperma pilosum | Velvet Wallaby-grass | MTG | ^ |
Rytidosperma setaceum | Bristly Wallaby-grass | MTG | ^ |
Senecio glomeratus | Annual Fireweed | LH | ^ |
Senecio quadridentatus | Cotton Fireweed | LH | ^ |
Senecio tenuiflorus s.l. | Slender Fireweed | LH | ^ |
Stylidium armeria | Common Triggerplant | MTG | ^ |
Themeda triandra | Kangaroo Grass | MTG | ^ |
Veronica calycina | Hairy Speedwell | MH | ^ |
Viola betonicifolia | Showy Violet | MH | ^ |
Viola hederacea | Ivy-leaf Violet | MH | ^ |
Wahlenbergia gracilenta s.l. | Annual Bluebell | MH | ^ |
Wahlenbergia stricta | Tall Bluebell | LH | ^ |
Wurmbea dioica | Common Early Nancy | MH | ^ |
Footnotes
^ | Species from extended list. These may not be commonly available at nurseries. |
💧 | Wetter sites/depressions |
↔ | Readily colonises |
Life Forms
GF | Ground Fern | MNG | Medium Non-tufted Graminoid | SC | Scramble/Climber |
LH | Large Herb | MS | Medium Shrub | SH | Small Herb |
LTG | Large Tufted Graminoid | MTG | Medium Tufted Graminoid | SS | Small Shrub |
MH | Medium Herb | PS | Prostrate Shrub | T | Tree |
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