Zone | Murray Fans |
Profile | Floodplains |
Landform | Floodplains (regular deep flooding) |
Geology | Alluvial, mainly clay and silt soils. |
EVC | Riverine Swamp Forest |
Description | River Red Gum forest or woodland with understorey of flood dependant herbs, sedges and grasses. |
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 | |
Groundcovers
Species Name | Common Name | Life Form | Notes |
Amphibromus fluitans | River Swamp Wallaby-grass | MNG | ^ |
Centipeda cunninghamii | Common Sneezeweed | MH | ^ |
Cycnogeton procerum s.l. | Water Ribbons | LTG | ^,💧 |
Cynodon dactylon var. pulchellus | Native Couch | MNG | ^ |
Eleocharis acuta | Common Spike-sedge | MNG | ^ |
Pseudoraphis spinescens | Spiny Mud-grass | MNG | ^ |
Ranunculus pumilio | Ferny Small-flower Buttercup | MH | ^ |
Footnotes
^ | Species from extended list. These may not be commonly available at nurseries. |
💧 | Wetter sites/depressions |
Life Forms
LTG | Large Tufted Graminoid | MNG | Medium Non-tufted Graminoid |
MH | Medium Herb | T | Tree |
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