Zone | Murray Fans |
Profile | Floodplains |
Landform | Shallow Inundations on Elevated Floodplains |
Geology | Soils heavy, cracking mottled clays to clay loams, water retentive. |
EVC | Swampy Riparian Woodland |
Description | Open woodland of River Red Gum, sometimes with Black Box, above a grassy to sedgy herbaceous ground layer with species indicative of periodic water-logging. |
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 camaldulensis | River Red-gum | T | |
Eucalyptus largiflorens | Black Box | T | |
Groundcovers
Species Name | Common Name | Life Form | Notes |
Amphibromus nervosus | Common Swamp Wallaby-grass | LTG | ^ |
Brachyscome basaltica | Swamp Daisy | LH | ^ |
Calotis scapigera | Tufted Burr-daisy | MH | ^ |
Eleocharis acuta | Common Spike-sedge | MNG | ^ |
Eleocharis pusilla | Small Spike-sedge | MNG | ^ |
Lobelia concolor | Poison Pratia | SH | ^ |
Marsilea drummondii | Common Nardoo | MH | ^ |
Rytidosperma duttonianum | Brown-back Wallaby-grass | MTG | ^ |
Wahlenbergia fluminalis | River Bluebell | LH | ^ |
Footnotes
^ | Species from extended list. These may not be commonly available at nurseries. |
Life Forms
LH | Large Herb | MNG | Medium Non-tufted Graminoid | T | Tree |
LTG | Large Tufted Graminoid | MTG | Medium Tufted Graminoid |
MH | Medium Herb | SH | Small Herb |
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