Zone | Goldfields |
Profile | Hills & Plains - Rushworth Whroo area |
Landform | Lower Slopes and Low Hills |
Geology | Sedimentary derived colluvium, soils range from sands, clays, loams. |
EVC | Grassy Woodland (Low Rises and Rainshadow) |
Description | Grey Box and White Box dominated woodland with an open mid-storey and diverse ground layer of chenopods, grasses and herbs. |
Examples | Tait Hamilton Rd between Dryden Rd and Clyde Rd, Gobarup; Waranga Bushland Reserve off Rushworth-Tatura Rd between Rushworth and Waranga Shores; |
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 albens | White Box | T | |
Eucalyptus froggattii | Kamarooka Mallee | MT | ^,❖,❋,⌖ |
Eucalyptus leucoxylon subsp. pruinosa | Waxy Yellow-gum | T | |
Eucalyptus microcarpa | Grey Box | 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 montana | Mallee Wattle | MS | |
Acacia pycnantha | Golden Wattle | MS | |
Atriplex semibaccata | Berry Saltbush | PS | ^ |
Bursaria spinosa | Sweet Bursaria | MS | |
Cassinia arcuata | Drooping Cassinia | MS | ↔ |
Enchylaena tomentosa var. tomentosa | Ruby Saltbush | SS | ^ |
Pimelea curviflora s.l. | Curved Rice-flower | SS | ^ |
Pimelea humilis | Common Rice-flower | SS | ^ |
Groundcovers
Species Name | Common Name | Life Form | Notes |
Anthosachne scabra s.l. | Common Wheat-grass | MTG | ^ |
Aristida behriana | Brush Wire-grass | MTG | ^ |
Arthropodium fimbriatum | Nodding Chocolate-lily | LH | ^ |
Arthropodium strictum | Chocolate Lily | LH | ^ |
Austrostipa elegantissima | Feather Spear-grass | MNG | ^ |
Austrostipa mollis | Supple Spear-grass | LTG | ^ |
Austrostipa scabra subsp. falcata | Rough Spear-grass | MTG | ^ |
Bulbine bulbosa | Bulbine Lily | MH | ^ |
Calocephalus citreus | Lemon Beauty-heads | LH | ^ |
Chloris truncata | Windmill Grass | MTG | ^ |
Chrysocephalum semipapposum | Clustered Everlasting | LH | ^ |
Convolvulus angustissimus | Blushing Bindweed | SC | ^ |
Dianella admixta | Black-anther Flax-lily | MTG | ^ |
Einadia hastata | Saloop | MH | ^ |
Einadia nutans | Nodding Saltbush | MH | ^ |
Goodenia blackiana | Black's Goodenia | MH | ^ |
Goodenia lanata | Trailing Goodenia | SH | ^ |
Lagenophora huegelii | Coarse Bottle-daisy | MH | ^ |
Leptorhynchos squamatus | Scaly Buttons | MH | ^ |
Leptorhynchos tenuifolius | Wiry Buttons | LH | ^ |
Lomandra filiformis | Wattle Mat-rush | MTG | ^ |
Maireana enchylaenoides | Wingless Bluebush | MH | ^ |
Oxalis perennans | Grassland Wood-sorrel | MH | ^ |
Pelargonium rodneyanum | Magenta Stork's-bill | MH | ^ |
Poa sieberiana | Grey Tussock-grass | MTG | ^ |
Rytidosperma caespitosum | Common Wallaby-grass | MTG | ^ |
Rytidosperma pilosum | Velvet Wallaby-grass | MTG | ^ |
Rytidosperma racemosum | Stiped Wallaby-grass | MTG | ^ |
Rytidosperma setaceum | Bristly Wallaby-grass | MTG | ^ |
Sida corrugata | Variable Sida | MH | ^ |
Thysanotus patersonii | Twining Fringe-lily | SC | ^ |
Veronica plebeia | Trailing Speedwell | MH | ^ |
Vittadinia cuneata | Fuzzy New Holland Daisy | MH | ^ |
Vittadinia gracilis | Woolly New Holland Daisy | MH | ^ |
Wahlenbergia communis s.l. | Tufted Bluebell | LH | ^ |
Wahlenbergia multicaulis | Branching Bluebell | LH | ^ |
Wurmbea dioica | Common Early Nancy | MH | ^ |
Xerochrysum viscosum | Shiny Everlasting | LH | ^ |
Footnotes
^ | Species from extended list. These may not be commonly available at nurseries. |
❖ | Rare or threatened species |
❋ | Listed FFG Act |
⌖ | Only where nearby |
↔ | Readily colonises |
Life Forms
LH | Large Herb | MS | Medium Shrub | SC | Scramble/Climber |
LTG | Large Tufted Graminoid | MT | Mallee Tree | SH | Small Herb |
MH | Medium Herb | MTG | Medium Tufted Graminoid | SS | Small Shrub |
MNG | Medium Non-tufted Graminoid | PS | Prostrate Shrub | T | Tree |
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