Native Plant List

Flannel Flower

The table below lists the local indigenous plants in the Hunters Hill LGA including plant type, scientific name, common name, bushland reserves where found, preferred soil, aspect, water needs and whether the plant is bird and /or butterfly/insect attracting. The list has been compiled from a number of native plant species lists commissioned for our bushland reserves dating back to the 1980s.

Native Plant List

Tall Trees up to 20-30m
Scientific Name Common Name Bushland Reserves Soil Aspect  Water Needs Bird Attracting Butterfly/ Insect Attracting 
Corymbia eximia Yellow Bloodwood GR D,H F   B  
Corymbia gummifera Red Bloodwood BP, BCR, RR, BeP, KB, FSR, FrSR, MR, MP, PP C,D,H F   B  
Eucalyptus botryoides Bangalay PP C,D,H F,S   B  
Eucalyptus capitellata Brown Stringy Bark GR, KB C,D,H F,S   B  
Eucalyptus globoidea White Stringybark BP, BCR, BeP C,D,H F,S   B  
Eucalyptus paniculata Grey Ironbark SJP C,H F   B  
Eucalyptus pilularis Blackbutt BP, BCR, RR, TCR, GR, FSR, MP, SJP All F,S   B  
Eucalyptus punctata Grey Gum BCR, FSR D F D B  
Eucalyptus resinifera Red Mahogany BP, RR, TCR, BeP, FSR, FrSR, MR, PP All F,S   B  
Eucalyptus robusta Swamp Mahogany RR, GR C,H,R F,S  M B  
Eucalyptus saligna Sydney Blue Gum BP C,H,R F,S   B  
Eucalyptus tereticornis Forest Red Gum FSR, CP C,H F   B  
Eucalyptus umbra Broad-leaved White Mahogany BeP C,D,H F,S   B  
Ficus henneana  Deciduous Fig GR, BeP All F,S   B  
Fiscus macrophylla Moreton Bay Fig RR, GR, BeP All F,S   B  
Fiscus rubiginosa Port Jackson Fig BP, BCR, RR, TCR, Gr, BeP, KB, FSR, FrSR, MR, MP, PP, BB, CP All  F,S   B  
Syncarpia glomuiifera Turpentine BP, BCR, RR, TCR, FrSR, PP, SJP, BB C,H F,S
B  
Medium Trees up to 15m
Scientific Name Common Name Bushland Reserves Soil Aspect Water Needs Bird Attracting Butterfly/ Insect Attracting 
Acacia binervia Coast Myall FSR All F B *
Acacia decurrens Sydney Green Wattle RR C,H F,S   B *
Acacia elata Mountain Cedar Wattle KB H,R F,S   B *
Acmena smithii Lilly Pilly BP, BCR, GR, KB, FSR, MP, BB C,H,R S,D M B  
Angophora costata Sydney Red Gum BP, BCR, RR, TCR, GR, BeP, BB D,H F D B  
Angophora floribunda Rough-barked Apple BP, RR, TCR All F,S   B  
Avicennia marina var. australasica Grey Mangrove BP, BCR, RR, GR, FSR, MP, BB R S,D M    
Casuarina glauca Swamp Sheoak BP, BCR, RR, GR, BeP, FSR, MR, PP, BB R F,S M B  
Eucalyptus haemastoma Scribbly Gum BP, BeP D F D B  
Eucalyptus piperita Sydney Peppermint BP, BCR, GR, BeP, KB, FSR D F D B  
Glochidion ferdinandi Cheese Tree All reserves C,H,R S,D M B  
Melaleuca linariifolia Snow-in-summer BP, BCR, RR, TCR, GR C,H,R F,S M B  
Melaleuca styphelioides Prickly Paperbark RR, KB C,H,R F,S M B  
Melaleuca quinquinervia Broad-leaved Paperbark RR C,H,R F,S M B  
Small Trees up to 6m
Scientific Name Common Name Bushland Reserve Soil Aspect Water Needs

Bird Attracting

 Butterfly/ Insect Attracting

 

 
Acacia parramattensis Parramatta Green Wattle BCR, RR, GR, KB, PP C,H F,S   B *
Allocasuarina littoralis Black She-oak BP, BCR, RR, GR, BeP, KB, FSR, FrSR, MP, PP, SJP D F,S D B  
Banksia integrifolia Costal Banksia BP, BCR, RR, GR, BeP, KB, FrSR, MP, PP, CP D,R F,S   B  
Banksia marginata Silver Banksia KB D F D B  
Banksia serrata Old Man Banksia BP, BCR, RR, GR, BeP, KB, FRS, MP D F D B  
Callicoma serratifolia Black Wattle BP, BCR, RR, TCR D,H,R S,D M B  
Callistris rhombiodea Port Jackson Pine BP, GR, KB D,H F  
 
Elaeocarpus reticulatus Blueberry Ash BP, BCR, RR, GR, BeP, KB, FSR, MP, PP, SJP, BB C,H S,D   B  
Exocarpus cupressiformis Cherry Ballart  GR D F D    
Ficus coronata Sanderpaper Fig BB R S,D M B  
Melaleuca armillaris Giant Honey-myrtle GR, BeP, KB D,H F D B  
Melaleuca nodosa Ball Honeymyrtle BP, BCR, RR C,H F   B  
Trema aspera Native Peach BCR C,D,H S      
Tristaneopsis laurina Water Gum BP, BCR C,H,R S,D M B   
Shrubs up to 2-4m
 Scientific Name Common Name Bushland Reserve Soil Aspect Water Needs Bird Attracting Butterfly/ Insect Attracting
 Acacia falcata Sickle-leaved Wattle BP, RR, KB, FSR, SJP, BB C,D,H F   B *
Acacia implexa Lightwood RR, GR, FSR C,H F,S   B *
Allocasuarina paludosa She-Oak KB KB F,S D B  
Banksia oblongifolia Fern-leaved Banksia BP, KB D F D B  
Banksia spinulosa Hairpin Banksia BP, KB D F D B  
Callistemon citrinus Crimson Bottlebrush BP D,H F,S M B *
Callistemon rigidus Stiff Bottlebrush KB D,H F M B *
Callistemon pinifolius Bottlebrush BP C,D,H F M B *
Callistemon salignus Stiff Bottlebrush RR D,H S M B *
Monotoca elliptica Tree Broom-Heath BP, BCR, RR, GR, KB, PP D F D B  
Petrophile pulchella Conesticks GR D F D    
 Viminaria juncea Native Broom BP, BeP, KB, FrSR, PP D F M   *
Acacia linifolia Flax-leafed Wattle BP, BCR, RR, TCR, KB, MP D F D B *
Acacia longifolia var. longifolia Sydney Golden Wattle BP, BCR, RR, GR, BeP, KB, FSR, MP, PP ,BB, CP All F,S   B *
Acacia terminalis Sunshine Wattle BP, BCR, RR, GR, BeP, KB, FSR, FrSR, MP, PP D F D B *
Banksia ericifolia Heath-leaved Banksia KB D,H F D B  
Breynia oblongifolia Coffee Bush BP, BCR, RR, FSR, MP, PP, BB C,D,H F,S D B  
Bursaria spinosa Blackthorn BP, RR, TCR, SJP, BB C F,S D B *
Ceratopetalum gummiferum NSW Christmas Bush BP, BCR, KB, PP, BB C,H F,S   B  
Clearodendrum tomentosum Hairy Clerodendrum BCR, RR, FSR, BB All  S,D      
Dodonea triquetra Hop Bush  All reserves  D F,S D    
Hakea dactyloides Broad-leaved Hakea BP, BCR, RR, KB, FrSR, PP D F,S D B  
Hakea gibbosa Hakea BB D,H F D B  
Hakea salicifolia Willow-leaved Hakea BeP D F,S D B  
 Hakea sericea Bushy Needlebush BP, BCR, RR, BeP, KB, BB D,H F D B  
Hakea teretifolia Daggar Hakea BP, RR, KB, BB D F D B *
Homalanthus populifolius Bleeding Heart All reserves C,D,H F,S      
Jacksonia scoparia Dogwood RR          
Kunzea ambigua Tick Bush BP, BCR, RR, TCR, GR, BeP, KB, FSR, FrSR, MP, PP, BB C,D,H F D B *
Leptospermum laevigatum Coast Tea-tree BeP C,D,H F,S M
*
Leptospermum polygalifolium Lemon-scented Tea-tree BP, GR, KB, SJP, BB C,D,H F,S M   *
Leptospermum trinervium Flacky-arked Tea-tree BP, BCR, KB D F D   *
Myrsine variabilis Mutton Wood BP, BCR, RR, GR, KB, FSR, FrSR, MP, PP, BB, CP C,H S,D      
Notelaea longifolia Native Olive BP, BCR, RR, GR, BeP, KB, FSR, MP, PP, CP C,H S,D      
Notelaea venosa Smooth Mock Olive BP, BCR, GR, BeP, KB, FSR C,H S,D      
Olearia microphylla Bridal Daisy Bush BP, RR D,H F      
Ozathamnus diosmifolium (prevoiusly Helichrysum diosmifolium)

Everlasting/Paper Daisy

 BP, BCR, RR, GR, KB, FrSR, PP, BB D,H F     *
Ozothamnus ferrugineus Tree Everlasting BCR, GR D,H F     *
Persoonia levis Smooth Geebung BP, BCR, RR D F D B  
Persoonia linearis Narrow-leaf Geebung BP, BCR, TCR, KB C,D,H F D B  
Persoonia pinifolia Pine-leaf Geebung BP, BCR D F D B  
Polyscias sambucifolia
 Elderberry Panax BP, BCR, RR, TCR, GR, BeP, KB, FSR, FrSR, PP D F,S      
Pomaderris aspera Hazel Pomaderris RR, FSR, PP D F,S M    
Pomaderris discolor Two-colour Pomaderris BP D F,S D    
Pomaderris elliptica Smooth Pomaderris KB D F,S D    
Pomaderris intermedia   BP D F,S D    
Pomaderris lanigera Woolly Pomaderris KB D F D    
Pultenaea daphnoides Bush Pea BP, RR, KB, FrSR, PP  D,H F,S D   *
Small Shrubs up to 1.5m
Scientific Name Common Name Bushland Reserve Soil Aspect Water Needs Bird Attracting Butterfly/ Insect Attracting 
Acacia myrtifolia Myrtle Wattle BP, BCR, RR  D F   B *
Acacia suaveolens Sweet-scented Wattle BP, BCR, RR, TCR, GR, BeP, KB, FSR, FrSR, PP, SJP D F,S D B *
Acacia ulicifolia Prickley Moses BP, BCR, RR, TCR, BeP, KB, PP D F,S   B *
Allocasuarina distyla She-Oak BeP, KB D F,S D B  
Bauera rubioides River Rose BP H,R S,D M   *
Boronia ledifolia Sydney Boronia BP, KB D F,S D   *
Bossiaea obcordata Spiny Bossiaea

BP, BCR, KB

 D F D   *
Brachyloma daphnoides Daphne Heath KB D F D   *
Calytrix tetragona   KB D F D    
Comosperma sphaerocarpum   BP D F D    
Correa reflexa Correa BP D F D   *
Crowea saligna Willow-leaf Crowea BP, BCR, RR, KB, FrSR, MP, PP D F D   *
Darwinia biflora 2VCa, Biodiversity Conservation Act RR D F D    
Dillwynia retorta ssp. retorta Heathy Parrot Pea BP, BCR, RR, KB, FrSR, PP D F D   *
Dillwynia sieber Sieber's Parrot Pea RR D F D   *
Enchylaena tomentosa Ruby Saltbush BP, FSR D F,S      
Epacris longiflora Native Fuschia BP, BCR, RR, GR, BeP, KB, FrSR, PP D F,S D   *
Epacris microphylla Coral Heath BP, BCR, RR, KB D F,S D   *
Epacris pulchella Wallum Heath BP, GR, KB D F D   *
Gompholobium latifolium Golden Glory Pea KB D F D   *
Grevillea arenaria Spider Flower GR D F D B *
Grevillea aspleniifolia Spider Flower GR D F D B *
Grevillea buxifolia Grey Spider Flower BP, BCR, BeP, KB D F D B *
Grevillea juniperina Juniper-leaf Grevillia TCR C,D,H F D B *
Grevillea linearifolia Linear-leaf Grevillia RR, BeP D F D B *
Grevillea sericea Pink Spider Flower BP, BCR, RR, TCR, GR, BeP, KB, FrSR, MP, PP D F D B *
Hibbertia aspera Rough Guinea Flower BP C,D,H F,S D    
Hibbertia linearis Showy Guinea Flower BP, BCR D F D    
Hibbertia obtusifolia Guinea Flower GR D F D    
Hovea linearis Narrow Leaved Hovea KB, FSR D F,S      
Lambertia formosa Mountain Devils BP, KB D F,S D   *
Lasiopetalum ferrugineum Rusy Petals BP, BCR, KB, FSR, FrSR, PP D F D   *
Leucopogon ericoides  Bearded Heath BP, RR, GR, KB, PP D F D   *
Leucopogon juniperinus Bearded Heath BP, BCR, RR, TCR, GR, KB, FrSR, MP, PP, SJP D F,S D   *
Lomatia silaifolia Crinkle Bush BP, RR, KB D F D    
Maytenus silvestris   FSR C,D,H F,S M    
Melaleuca thymifolia Paperbark BP C,D,H F,S M B  
Micrantheum ericoides   BP, BCR, KB, PP D F,S D    
Mirbelia rubiifolia Heathy Mirbelia BP, KB D F D    
Monotoca scoparia   KB D F D B  
Opercularia aspera Coarse Stinkweed BP, RR, GR, BeP, KB, FrSR, PP D F D   *
Persoonia laurina Laurel Geebung BP, KB C,D,H F D B  
Phyllanthus hirtellus Thyme Spurge BP, BCR, RR, KB D F D    
Pimelea linifolia Rice Flower

BP, BCR, RR, TCR, KB, FSR, PP

 D F D   *
Platylobium formosum Handsone Flat Pea BP, BCR, RR D F,S     *
Platysace lanceolata Native Parsnip BP, BCR, RR, TCR, GR, BeP, KB, PP D F,S D   *
Podocarpus spinulosus Plum Pine BP, RR, PP D,H S,D   B  
Pomax umbellata Pomax BP D F D    
Pultenaea elliptica Wreath Bush Pea BP D,H F,S D   *
Pultenaea linophylla Bush Pea KB D,H F,S D   *
Rubus rosifolius Forest Bramble KB C,D,H F,S      
Westringia fruticosa Coastal Rosemary PP D F D   *
Woollsia pungens Woollsia BP, BCR, KB D F D   *
Xanthosia pilosa Woolly Xanthosia BP, BCR, RR, KB D,H F,S      
Xanthosia tridentata Rock Xanthosia BP, BCR, KB D,H F,S      
Zieria pilosa Hairy Zieria  BP, RR D,H F,S      *
Zieria smithii Sandfly Zieria BP, RR D,H F,S     *
Herbs
Scientific Name Common Name Bushland Reserves Soil Aspect Water Needs Bird Attracting Butterfly/ Insect Attracting 
Actinotus helianthi Flannel Flower BP, BCR, KB D  F D   *
Actinotus minor Lesser Flannel Flower BP, BCR D F D   *
Alpinia caerulea Native Ginger BeP, FSR C,H S,D M    
Alternanthera denticulata Lesser Joyweed BeP C,H,R S,D M    
Blandfordia nobilis Christmas Bells BP D,H F M    
Bossiaea heterophylla Variable Bossiaea KB D F D   *
Burchadia umbellata Milk Maids BP, KB D F D    
Caesia parviflora Grass Lily BP D F D    
Cotula australis

 


   KB All F      
Cotula coronopifolia Marsh Daiy RR All F,S M    
Crinum peduncularum Swamp Lily BP All F,S M    
Dampiera stricta   BP D F D    
Dianella caerulea var. producta Blue Flax Lily All reserves D,H F,S,D     *
Dianella longifolia Flax Lily RR, TCR D F,S D   *
Dianella prunina   BP D F,S D   *
Dianella revoluta Blueberry Lily BCR, RR, TCR, GR, BeP, KB, FSR, PP, CP D F,S D   *
Einadia hastata Salt Bush BeP, KB, FSR, BB
D F,S  
Gonocarpus micranthus subsp. micranthus   KB D F,S D  
Gonocarpus micranthus subsp.ramosissimus   KB D F,S D    
Gonocarpus salsoloides Creeping Raspwort BP D F,S D    
Gonocarpus teucrioides Raspwort BP, BCR, KB, FrSR, PP D F,S D    
Goodenia bellidifolia Daisy-leaved Goodenia BP C,D,H F,S M    
Goodenia hederacea Violet Leaved Goodenia BP, BCR C,D,H F,S M    
Haemodorum corymmbosum Blood Root BP D F M    
Hypericum gramineum Small St Johns Wort BP, KB C,H F,S M    
Lagenifera stipitata   BP C,D,H F,S M    
Laxmannia gracilis Slender Wire-lily BP C,D,H   F D    
Lobelia alata Angled Lobelia BP, RR D,R F,S M    
Lobelia dentata Native Lobelia BP, KB D F,S      
Lobelia gracilis Native Lobelia BP, KB D F,S M    
Lomandra brevis Tufted Mat Rush BP, TCR D F,S D    
Lomandra filiformis Wattle Mat Rush BP, RR D F,S D    
Lomandra glauca Pale Mat Rush KB D F,S D    
Lomandra gracilis Mat Rush KB D F,S D    
Lomandra longifolia Mat Rush All reserves All F,S      
Lomandra multiflora Mat Rush BP, RR, KB D F,S D    
Lomandra obliqua Fish Bones BP, BCR, RR, GR, KB

 

 D F,S D    
Mitrasacme polymorpha   BP

 

 D F D    
Oxalis perennans   BP, GR, BeP, KB, SJP C,H F,S
   
Oxalis rubens Wood Sorrell TCR D,H F,S      
Patersonia sericea Silky Purple Flag BP D F,S D   *
Persicaria decipens

 


 Slender Knotweed BP, RR All S,D M    
Persicaria lapathifolium Knotweed BP, BCR All S,D M    
Plantago debilis   GR C,D,H S,D M    
Poranthera microphylla   BP D S,D M    
Samolus repens Creeping Brookweed BP, BCR, RR, GR

 R F,S M    
Sarcocornia quinqueflora Samphire, Glasswort BP, BCR, RR, GR, FSR R F,S M    
Selliera radicans Swamp Weed BP, RR R F,S M    
Sigesbeckia orientalis Indian Weed BP, MP C,D,H F,S      
Sporadanthus gracilis Slender Scale Rush KB C,D,H F,S M    
Stellaria flaccida Forest Starwort RR C,H S      
Stylidium graminifolium Trigger Plant BP C,D,H F,S M    
Styilidium lineare Heath Trigger Plant RR D,H F,S M    
Suaeda australis Austral Seablite RR, GR, FSR R F,S  M    
Tetragonia tetragonoides New Zealand Spinach BP, BCR, RR, GR, KB, FSR, FrSR, MP, PP, BB, CP R F,S M    
Thysanotus tuberosis Fringe Lily BP C,D,H F,S M    
Trachymene incisa Wild Parsnip
 BP, BCR, RR D,H F,S      
Tricoryne simplex Yellow Rush-lily BP, KB C,D,H F,S     *
Triglochin striata Streaked Arrow-grass BP, RR, GR R F,S M    
Wahlenbergia gracilis Australian Bluebell BP, BCR, RR, TCR, KB, FSR, MP C,D,H F,S     *
Groundcovers
Scientific Name Common Name Bushland Reserves Soil Aspect Water Needs Bird Attracting Butterfly/ Insect Attracting
Centella asiatica Centella BP, RR, GR, MP C,H F,S M    
Commelina cyanea Creeping Christian BP, BCR, RR, TCR, GR, KB, FSR, MR, MP, BB C,H F,S M    
Dichondra repens Kidney Weed BP, BCR, RR, KB, FSR, SJP C,H F,S      
Geranium homeanum Northern Cranesbill BP, BCR, RR, BeP, KB C,H F,S      
Hydrocotyle laxiflora Stinking Pennywort RR C,H F,S M    
Hydrocotyle peduncularis Hydrocotyle BP C,H F,S M    
Pelargonium inodorum Wild Geranium BP C,H F,S      
Plectranthus parviflorus   GR, KB, BB C,H F,S      
Pratia purpurascens White Root BP, BCR, RR, TCR, SJP C,D,H S,D M    
Pseuderanthemum variabile Pastel Flower BP, TCR, FSR, SJP C,D,H S,D M    
Veronica plebeia Traling Speedwell BP, GR, KB C,H F,S      
Viola hederacea Native Violet BP, BeP, MP C,H F,S      
Grasses
Scientific Name Common Name Bushland Reserves Soil Aspect Water Needs Bird Attracting Butterfly/ Insect Attracting
Agrostis avenacea Blown Grass BP All F,S      
Anisopogon avenaceus Oat Speargrass BP, BCR, KB All  F,S      
Aristida vagans Threeawn Speargrass BP, BCR, KB All F,S      
Austrodanthonia tenuior Wallaby Grass BP, BCR, RR, TCR, GR, BeP, KB D F,S D   *
Austrostipa pubescens Tall Speargrass BCR D F,S D    
Cymbopogon refractus Barbed Wire Grass BP, BCR, BeP, SJP D F,S D   *
Deyeuxia quadriseta Reed Bent Grass KB D F,S      
Dichelachne crinita Longhair Plumegrass
 BP, RR, TCR, GR, BeP, KB, FSR, CP

 D,H F,S      
Dichelachne micrantha Shorthair Plumegrass BP, BCR, RR, TCR, GR, KB, FrSR, PP, SJP D,H F,S      
Dichelachne rara   BP D,H F,S      
Digitaria breviglumis   BP D,H        
Digitaria didactyla   KB D,H F,S      
Digitaria parviflora Small-flower Fingergrass BP, BCR, RR,GR, BeP, KB D,H F,S      
Digitaria ramularis   BP D,H F,S      
Echinopogon caespitosus Hedgehog Grass BP, BCR, RR, KB D,H F,S      
Echinopogon ovatus Forest Hedgehog BP, RR D,H F,S      
Entolasia marginata Bordered Panic BP, BCR, RR, TCR, GR, BeP, KB, FSR, FrSR, PP, SJP, BB D,H F,S      
Entolasia stricta Wiry Panic BP, BCR, RR, TCR, GR, BeP, KB, MP D,H F,S      
Eragrostis brownii Brown's Lovegrass TCR, BeP, KB D,H  F,S      
Eragrostis leptostachya Love Grass BP D,H F,S      
Hemanthria uncinata Mat Grass RR, TCR D,H F,S      
Imperata cylindica var major Blady Grass BP, BCR, RR, TCR, BeP, KB, FSR, SJP All F,S      
Microlaena stipoides Weeping Grass BP, BCR, RR, TCR, GR, BeP, KB, FSR, MP, SJP, BB All F,S      
Oplismenus aemulus Basket Grass BP, BCR, RR, TCR, BeP, KB, FSR, MP, BB C,D,H F,S      
Oplismenus imbecillis Basket Grass BP, RR, GR C,D,H F,S      
Panicum simile Two-colour Panic BP D,H F,S      
Paspalidium radiatum Paspalidium BP, GR, KB D,H F,S      
Phragmites australis Native Reed BCR, RR C,D,H F  M    
Poa affinis Coastal Tussock Grass BP, RR, TCR, GR, BeP, KB, MP, SJP D,H F,S      
Sporobulus virginicus Sand Couch, Salt Grass BP, BCR, RR, GR, FSR R F,S M    
Themeda australis Kangaroo Grass BP, BCR, RR, TCR, GR, BeP, KB, FSR, FrSR, PP, SJP All F,S      
Climbers
Scientific Name Common Name Bushland Reserves Soil  Aspect Water Needs Bird Attracting Butterfly/ Insect Attracting
Billardiera scandens Apple Berry BP, BCR, RR, TCR, GR, BeP, KB, FrSR, PP D  F,S D    
Cayratia clematidea Slender Grape RR, KB, FSR C,DH F,S      
Cissus antartica Cissus BB All S,D M    
Clematis aristata Old Man's Beard KB H F,S      
Clematis glycinoides Old Man's Beard BP, TCR H F,S      
Eustrephus latifolius Wombat Berry BP, RR, FSR, FrSR, MP, PP D,H F,S      
Glycine clandestina Love Creeper BCR, RR, TCR, KB C,D,H

 

 F,S      
Glycine microphylla Small-leaf Glycine BP, BCR, RR, FSR, SJP C,D,H F,S       
Glycine tabacina Variable Glycine BP, RR, KB C,D,H F,S      
Hardenbergia violacea False Sarsaparilla BP, BCR, RR, KB, FSR, FrSR, PP, SJP C,D,H F,S      
Hibbertia dentata Twining Guinea Flower BCR, RR, TCR D,H F,S      
Kennedia rubicunda Dusky Coral Pea BP, RR, TCR, GR, BeP, KB, FSR, CP, FrSR, MP, PP, SJP All F,S      
Marsdenia suaveolens Scented Marsdenia BP, RR C,D,H S,D      
Pandorea pandorana Wonga-Wonga Vine BP, BCR, RR, TCR, GR, BeP, KB, FSR, FrSR, MP, PP C,D,H S,D
   
Parsonia straminea var straminea Common Silkpod BP, GR C,H,R S,D      
Smilax glycophylla Native Sarsaparilla BP, BCR, RR, TCR, GR, BeP, KB, FSR, FrSR, MP, PP, BB C,H S      
Stephania japonica Snake Vine BCR,KB, FSR C,H S,D      
Ferns
Scientific Name  Common Name Bushland Reserve Soil Aspect Water Needs Bird Attracting Butterfly/ Insect Attracting
Adiantum aethiopicum Maidenhair Fern BP, BCR, RR, TCR, FSR, BB H,R S,D M    
Adiantum formosum Giant Maidenhair Fern SJP H,R S,D M    
Asplenium australasicum Birds Nest Fern BCR, GR,BeP C,H,R D M    
Asplenium flabellifolium Necklace Fern BP, BeP, KB, PP C,H,R  D      
Blechnum ambiguum Gristle Fern KB H S,D      
Blechnum cartilagineum

 


 Gristle Fern BP, BCR, RR H S,D      
Calochlaena dubia False Bracken Fern BP, BCR, RR, TCR, BeP, KB, FSR, FrSR, MP, PP, BB H S      
Cheilanthes sieberi Lip Fern BP, RR, TCR H S,D      
Christella dentata Downy Wood Fern BP, RR H S,D M    
Cyathea australis Rough Treefern RR, KB H S,D M    
Cyathea cooperi Cooper's Tree Fern BP, BCR, BeP, FrSR, MP, PP H S,D M    
Doodia caudata Small Rasp Fern TCR H S,D      
Gleichenia dicarpa Pouched Coral Fern FrSR, PP, CP H D M    
Gleichenia microphylla Coral Fern BP, RR, KB H D M    
Gleichenia rupestris Coral Fern KB H D M    
Histiopteris incisa Bats Wing Fern BP, BCR, BeP, KB, FSR, FrSR, PP, CP H F,S M    
Hypolepis glandulifera Downy Ground Fern RR H S,D M    
Hypolepis muelleri Harsh Ground Fern  BP, BCR, RR, GR H S,D M    
Lastreopsis decomposita Trim Shield Fern BP H S,D M    
Lindsaea linearis Screw Fern BP, RR, KB H S,D      
Lindsaea microphylla Lacy Wedge Fern BP, BCR H S,D      
Pellaea falcata Sickle Fern BP, RR H S,D      
Pellaea paradoxa Dusky Fern RR H S,D      
Platycerium bifurcatum Elk Horn BP, BCR, RR, GR H S,D      
Psilotum nudum Skeleton Fork-Fern BCR H S,D M    
Pteridium esculentum Bracken BP, BCR, RR, TCR, BeP, KB, PP, CP C,D,H All
   
Pteris tremula Tender Brake KB H F,S M    
Pteris vittata Chinese Brake FSR, PP H F,S M     
Pyrrosia rupestris Rock Felt Fern BP C,H S,D M    
Todea barbara King Fern KB, FSR, PP H,R F,S,D M    
Sedges and Rushes
Scientific Name  Common Name Bushland Reserves Soil Aspect Water Needs Bird Attracting Butterfly/ Insect Attracting
Baumea acuta Pale Twig-rush  BP C,D,H F,S M    
Baumea juncea Twig-rush BCR, RR, FSR C,D,H F,S M    
Carex inversa Knob Sedge RR, TCR C,D,H F,S M    
Caustis flexuosa Old Man's Beard BP, RR C,D,H F,S M    
Centrolepis fascicularis   BP C,D,H F,S,D M    
Cyperus brevifolius Mullimbimby Couch BP C,D,H F,S M    
Cyperus polystachyos Leafy Twig Rush BP, RR, TCR C,D,H  F,S M    
Cyperus sanguinolentus   KB C,D,H F,S M    
Cyperus tenellus   BP C,D,H F,S M    
Gahnia clarkei Red-fruit Saw Sedge BCR, RR, BeP H F,S M    
Gahnia melanocarpa Saw Sedge BP, BeP, MP H F,S M    
Isolepis cemua Nodding Club-Rush RR C,D,H F,S M    
Isolepis inundatus Benambra Club Sedge BP, BCR, RR C,D,H F,S M    
Isolepis nodosus Knobby Club-rush BP, KB, CP C,D,H F,S M    
Juncus continuus Common Rush RR, TCR C,D,H F M    
Juncus homalocaulis Rush BP, GR C,D,H F M    
Juncus kraussii Sea Rush BP, BCR, RR, GR, FSR C,D,H F M    
Juncus planifolius Broad-leaved Rush BP C,D,H F M    
Juncus usitatus Common Rush BP, BCR, GR, BeP, FrSR, PP C,D,H F M    
Lepidosperma concavum Saw Sedge KB D,H F,S      
Lepidosperma latorale Variable Saw Sedge BP, BCR, RR, TCR, BeP, FSR, PP, SJP D,H F,S      
Lepidosperma neesii Stiff Rapier Sedge TCR, PP D,H F,S M    
Lepidosperma urophorum Rapier Saw Sedge RR, TCR D,H F,S M    
Lepironia articulata Twisted Rush  RR C,D,H F,S M    
Lepyrodia scariosa Lepyrodia BP, GR C,D,H F,S M    
Schoenoplectus mucronatus   KB C,D,H F,S M    
Schoenus apogon Fluke Bogrush BP C,D,H F,S M    
Schoenus melanostachys   BP C,D,H F,S M    
Typha orientalis Bull-rush, Cumbungi BP, BCR, RR, BeP All All M    
Orchids
Scientific Name  Common Name Bushland Reserves Soil Aspect Water Needs Bird Attracting Butterfly/ Insect Attracting
Acianthus exsertus Mosquito Orchid KB          
Acianthus fornicatus Pixie Orchid BP, GR          
Caladenia alata Orange-tip Caladenia BP, KB          
Caladenia carnea Pink Fingers KB          
Caladenia catenata White Fingers BP          
Caleana major Large Duck Orchid BP          
Calochilus campestris Bearded Orchid KB          
Calochilus paludosus Red Beardie BP          
Calochilus robertsonii Purple Beard Orchid BP          
Chiloglottis formicifera Ant Orchid BP          
Cryptostylis erecta Hooded Orchid BP, BCR, KB          
Cryptostylis subulata Duck Orchid BP, KB          
Cyrtostylis reniformis Mosquito Orchid BP          
Dipodium punctatum Hyacinth Orchid BP, BCR          
Erythrorchis cassythoides Black Bootlace Orchid BeP          
Genoplesium baueri - 3RC-, ROTAP Midge Orchid RR          
Glossodia major Wax Lip Orchid BP          
Microtis parviflora Slender Onion Orchid BP          
Pterostylis concinna Trim Greenhood BP, KB          
Pterostylis curta Brown Nose/Blunt Greenhood BP, KB          
Pterostylis reflexa Dainty Greenhood RR          
Thelimytra ixiodes Sun Orchid BP, KB          
Grass Tree
Scientific Name  Common Name Bushland Reserves Soil Aspect Water Needs Bird Attracting Butterfly/ Insect Attracting
Xanthorrhoea arborea Broad Leaf Grass Tree BP, FSR D F,S D   *
Xanthorrhoea media ssp media Grass Tree BP D F,S D   *
Xanthorrhoea minor Grass Tree BP D  F,S M   *
Xanthorrhoea resinosa Grass Tree KB D F,S M   *
Legend

Bushland Reserves

  • BP =  Boronia Park
  • BCR = Buffalo Creek Reserve
  • RR = Riverglade Reserve
  • TCR = Tarban Creek Reserve
  • GR = Gladesville Reserve
  • BeP = Betts Park
  • KB = Kellys Bush
  • FSR = Ferdinand Street Reserve
  • FrSR = Francis Street Reserve
  • MR = Mornington Reserve
  • MP = Murray Prior Reserve
  • PP = Pulpit Point
  • SJP = St Johns Park
  • BB = Bedlam Bay
  • CP = Clarkes Point

Soil

  • C = Grows well in clay soil
  • D = Requires dry sandy soil
  • H = Prefers human rich, sandy garden soil
  • R = Grown well in sandy soil along river foreshore

Aspect

  • F = Requires full sun
  • S = Grows well in semi shade
  • D = Tolerates deep shade

Water Needs

  • M = Needs moist soil or tolerates damp areas
  • D = Requires very well drained soils
  • Blank = Has no special watering needs

Bird and Butterfly/ Insect Attracting

  • Bird attracting = B
  • Butterfly/ Insect attracting = *
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