Zone | Murray Fans |
Profile | Floodplains |
Landform | Floodplains (reasonably regular flooding) |
Geology | Alluvial, especially on silt and sand soils. |
EVC | Grassy Riverine Forest |
Description | River Red Gum forest or woodland with understorey dominated by flood tolerant tufted grasses, notably Warrego Summer-grass. |
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 |
Brachyscome basaltica | Swamp Daisy | LH | ^ |
Centipeda cunninghamii | Common Sneezeweed | MH | ^ |
Chamaesyce drummondii | Flat Spurge | SH | ^ |
Cynodon dactylon var. pulchellus | Native Couch | MNG | ^ |
Eclipta platyglossa | Yellow Twin-heads | MH | ^ |
Paspalidium jubiflorum | Warrego Summer-grass | MTG | ^ |
Rumex brownii | Slender Dock | MH | ^ |
Senecio quadridentatus | Cotton Fireweed | LH | ^ |
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 | SH | Small Herb |
MH | Medium Herb | MTG | Medium Tufted Graminoid | T | Tree |
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