Zone | Warby, Killawarra and Lurg Hills |
Profile | Lurg Low Hills & Plains |
Landform | Colluvial Outwash Slopes |
Geology | Sandy loam or clay loam soils. |
EVC | Box Ironbark Forest (Grey Box - Mugga Ironbark) |
Description | Open forest of Grey Box and Ironbark. Understorey often has an open shrub layer and an open ground layer ranging from a sparse to well-developed suite of herbs and grasses. |
Examples | Embling Rd 1km S of Greta Rd; Winton-Lurg Rd S of Coleman. |
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 implexa | Lightwood | T | |
Allocasuarina verticillata | Drooping Sheoak | T | |
Callitris glaucophylla | White Cypress-pine | T | |
Eucalyptus albens | White Box | T | |
Eucalyptus blakelyi | Blakely's Red-gum | T | |
Eucalyptus microcarpa | Grey Box | T | |
Eucalyptus sideroxylon s.s. | Mugga Ironbark | T | |
Exocarpos cupressiformis | Cherry Ballart | T | ^ |
Shrubs
Species Name | Common Name | Life Form | Notes |
Acacia acinacea | Gold-dust Wattle | MS | |
Acacia aspera | Rough Wattle | MS | |
Acacia genistifolia | Spreading Wattle | MS | |
Acacia paradoxa | Hedge Wattle | MS | ↔ |
Acacia pycnantha | Golden Wattle | MS | |
Acacia verniciflua | Varnish Wattle | MS | |
Bursaria spinosa | Sweet Bursaria | MS | |
Calytrix tetragona | Common Fringe-myrtle | MS | ^ |
Cassinia arcuata | Drooping Cassinia | MS | ↔ |
Daviesia leptophylla | Narrow-leaf Bitter-pea | MS | ^ |
Daviesia ulicifolia | Gorse Bitter-pea | MS | ^ |
Dillwynia cinerascens | Grey Parrot-pea | SS | ^ |
Dillwynia phylicoides | Small-leaf Parrot-pea | SS | ^ |
Dillwynia sericea | Showy Parrot-pea | SS | ^ |
Eutaxia microphylla | Common Eutaxia | SS | ^ |
Goodia medicaginea | Western Golden-tip | MS | ❖ |
Hibbertia obtusifolia | Grey Guinea-flower | SS | ^ |
Indigofera australis | Austral Indigo | MS | |
Ozothamnus obcordatus | Grey Everlasting | MS | ^ |
Pimelea humilis | Common Rice-flower | SS | ^ |
Pimelea linifolia subsp. linifolia | Slender Rice-flower | MS | ^ |
Pultenaea laxiflora | Loose-flower Bush-pea | SS | ^ |
Groundcovers
Species Name | Common Name | Life Form | Notes |
Anthosachne scabra s.l. | Common Wheat-grass | MTG | ^ |
Arthropodium strictum | Chocolate Lily | LH | ^ |
Austrostipa densiflora | Dense Spear-grass | MTG | ^ |
Austrostipa scabra | Rough Spear-grass | MTG | ^ |
Brunonia australis | Blue Pincushion | MH | ^ |
Burchardia umbellata | Milkmaids | MH | ^ |
Chrysocephalum apiculatum | Common Everlasting | LH | ^ |
Chrysocephalum semipapposum | Clustered Everlasting | LH | ^ |
Convolvulus angustissimus | Blushing Bindweed | SC | ^ |
Dianella admixta | Black-anther Flax-lily | MTG | ^ |
Dianella tarda | Late-flower Flax-lily | MTG | ^,❖ |
Einadia hastata | Saloop | MH | ^ |
Einadia nutans | Nodding Saltbush | MH | ^ |
Glycine clandestina | Twining Glycine | SC | ^ |
Glycine tabacina s.l. | Variable Glycine | SC | ^ |
Hardenbergia violacea | Purple Coral-pea | SC | ^ |
Kennedia prostrata | Running Postman | SH | ^ |
Leucochrysum albicans | Hoary Sunray | MH | ^ |
Lomandra filiformis | Wattle Mat-rush | MTG | ^ |
Microseris walteri | Yam Daisy | LH | ^ |
Senecio quadridentatus | Cotton Fireweed | LH | ^ |
Themeda triandra | Kangaroo Grass | MTG | ^ |
Vittadinia cuneata | Fuzzy New Holland Daisy | MH | ^ |
Vittadinia gracilis | Woolly New Holland Daisy | MH | ^ |
Wahlenbergia stricta | Tall Bluebell | LH | ^ |
Footnotes
^ | Species from extended list. These may not be commonly available at nurseries. |
❖ | Rare or threatened species |
↔ | Readily colonises |
Life Forms
LH | Large Herb | MTG | Medium Tufted Graminoid | SS | Small Shrub |
MH | Medium Herb | SC | Scramble/Climber | T | Tree |
MS | Medium Shrub | SH | Small Herb |
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