Zone | Goldfields |
Profile | Hills & Valleys - Puckapunyal, Graytown, Bailieston area |
Landform | Ridges and Exposed Slopes |
Geology | Sedimentary, soils skeletal, stony and often rocky. |
EVC | Heathy Dry Forest |
Description | Open forest of Red Stringybark, Red Box and Long-leaf Box. The understorey is dominated by low growing heaths and peas, with a sparse ground layer of herbs and grasses. |
Examples | Tooborac Nature Conservation Reserve off Seymour-Tooborac Rd, Tooborac; Mt Ida within Heathcote-Graytown National Park, Heathcote; SE of Bailieston Rd and Surface Hill Rd intersection, Heathcote-Graytown National Park, Graytown |
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 goniocalyx | Long-leaf Box | T | |
Eucalyptus macrorhyncha | Red Stringybark | T | |
Eucalyptus polyanthemos subsp. vestita | Red Box | T | |
Eucalyptus tricarpa | Red Ironbark | T | |
Exocarpos cupressiformis | Cherry Ballart | T | ^ |
Shrubs
Species Name | Common Name | Life Form | Notes |
Acacia genistifolia | Spreading Wattle | MS | |
Acacia pycnantha | Golden Wattle | MS | |
Acrotriche serrulata | Honey-pots | PS | ^ |
Astroloma humifusum | Cranberry Heath | PS | ^ |
Brachyloma daphnoides | Daphne Heath | MS | ^ |
Cassinia arcuata | Drooping Cassinia | MS | ↔ |
Correa reflexa | Common Correa | MS | ^ |
Daviesia ulicifolia | Gorse Bitter-pea | MS | ^ |
Dillwynia sericea | Showy Parrot-pea | SS | ^ |
Gompholobium huegelii | Common Wedge-pea | SS | ^ |
Hibbertia exutiacies | Spiky Guinea-flower | SS | ^ |
Leucopogon virgatus var. virgatus | Common Beard-heath | SS | ^ |
Melichrus urceolatus | Urn Heath | SS | ^ |
Monotoca scoparia | Prickly Broom-heath | MS | ^ |
Ozothamnus obcordatus | Grey Everlasting | MS | ^ |
Pimelea linifolia subsp. linifolia | Slender Rice-flower | MS | ^ |
Groundcovers
Species Name | Common Name | Life Form | Notes |
Arthropodium strictum | Chocolate Lily | LH | ^ |
Brunonia australis | Blue Pincushion | MH | ^ |
Dianella admixta | Black-anther Flax-lily | MTG | ^ |
Dichelachne hirtella | Hairy Plume-grass | MTG | ^ |
Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea | Ivy Goodenia | MH | ^ |
Juncus subsecundus | Finger Rush | MTG | ^ |
Lepidosperma laterale | Variable Sword-sedge | MTG | ^ |
Lomandra filiformis | Wattle Mat-rush | MTG | ^ |
Lomandra multiflora | Many-flowered Mat-rush | MTG | ^ |
Poa sieberiana | Grey Tussock-grass | MTG | ^ |
Rytidosperma erianthum | Hill Wallaby-grass | MTG | ^ |
Rytidosperma fulvum | Copper-awned Wallaby-grass | MTG | ^ |
Rytidosperma pallidum | Silvertop Wallaby-grass | LTG | ^ |
Rytidosperma setaceum | Bristly Wallaby-grass | MTG | ^ |
Senecio quadridentatus | Cotton Fireweed | LH | ^ |
Thysanotus patersonii | Twining Fringe-lily | SC | ^ |
Veronica plebeia | Trailing Speedwell | MH | ^ |
Footnotes
^ | Species from extended list. These may not be commonly available at nurseries. |
↔ | Readily colonises |
Life Forms
LH | Large Herb | MTG | Medium Tufted Graminoid | SS | Small Shrub |
LTG | Large Tufted Graminoid | PS | Prostrate Shrub | T | Tree |
MH | Medium Herb | SC | Scramble/Climber |
MS | Medium Shrub | SH | Small Herb |
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