| Arthropodium strictum
synonym: Dichopogon strictus | chocolate lily | Lily, Grass Like / Strappy, Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Bee Attracting, Bird Attracting, Insect Attracting, Popular (home), Nature Strip, Cottage, Indigenous Plant Use Full Sun, Partial Shade Well Drained
Tubers can be eaten raw or roasted but the chocolate scented flowers are not edible. The tubers are juicy and slightly bitter in taste.CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! | 0.2-1.2 m x 20-80 cm |
| Austrostipa rudis ssp. rudis
2 synonyms: Stipa nervosa, Stipa rudis | veined spear grass | Grass, Grass Like / Strappy, Bird Attracting Full Sun, Partial Shade Dry, Moist | to 40 cm (stems to 1.3 m) x 50 cm - 80 cm |
| Carex appressa
3 synonyms: Carex appressa var. typica, Carex paniculata var. appressa, Vignea appressa | tall sedge | Rush / Sedge, Grass Like / Strappy, Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist, Wet, Boggy | 1.2 m x 1 m |
| Carex fascicularis
2 synonyms: Carex forsteri var. fascicularis, Carex pseudocyperus var. fascicularis | frog grass, tassel sedge | Rush / Sedge, Grass Like / Strappy, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting Partial Shade Moist, Wet | 1 m high |
| Cyperus lucidus
synonym: Mariscus lucidus | common leaf-rush, cutting grass, cutty, leafy flat-sedge, leafy flat sedge, moo-oo grass | Rush / Sedge, Grass Like / Strappy, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Aquatic Full Sun, Partial Shade, Shade Wet, Boggy, Aquatic | 1.5 m high |
| Dichelachne crinita
6 synonyms: Agrostis crinita, Anthoxanthum crinitum, Deyeuxia crinita, Dichelachne forsteriana, Dichelachne longiseta, Muhlenbergia crinita | long-hair plume grass | Grass, Grass Like / Strappy Full Sun, Partial Shade Well Drained | 30 cm (panicle plume to 1.5 metres from late Winter) x 30 cm |
| Eleocharis acuta
2 synonyms: Eleocharis palustris var. mucronulata, Scirpus acutus | common spike-rush, small spikerush | Rush / Sedge, Grass Like / Strappy, Bird Attracting Full Sun Wet, Boggy, Poorly Drained | 30-90 cm high |
| Gahnia sieberiana | red-fruited saw-sedge | Rush / Sedge, Grass Like / Strappy, Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting Full Sun, Partial Shade, Shade Sandy, Fertile, Moist, Wet | 1.5-3 m x 2-3 m |
| Juncus amabilis | hollow rush | Rush / Sedge, Grass Like / Strappy, Bird Attracting Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist, Wet | 0.2-1.2 m x 0.2-0.5 m |
| Juncus gregiflorus | green rush | Rush / Sedge, Grass Like / Strappy, Bird Attracting Partial Shade Moist, Wet | 0.4-1.7 m x 0.6-1.5 m |
| Juncus pallidus | giant rush, great soft-rush, leafless rush, pale rush | Rush / Sedge, Grass Like / Strappy, Bird Attracting, Insect Attracting Full Sun, Partial Shade Infertile, Moist, Wet, Boggy, Poorly Drained | 2.3 m x 1 m |
| Juncus pauciflorus | dwarf rush, loose-flower rush | Rush / Sedge, Grass Like / Strappy, Bird Attracting Partial Shade Moist, Wet, Boggy | 1 m x 60 cm |
| Juncus planifolius | broad-leaved rush, broadleaf rush, grass-leaved rush | Rush / Sedge, Grass Like / Strappy, Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Bird Attracting, Aquatic Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist, Wet, Boggy, Poorly Drained, Aquatic | 2-50 cm x 10-30 cm |
| Juncus sarophorus | broom rush, fan-flowered rush | Rush / Sedge, Grass Like / Strappy, Bird Attracting, Aquatic Partial Shade Wet, Boggy, Poorly Drained, Aquatic | 0.6-1.8 m x 0.5-1 m |
| Juncus subsecundus | fingered rush, finger rush | Rush / Sedge, Grass Like / Strappy, Bird Attracting Full Sun, Partial Shade Clay, Moist, Wet, Boggy, Poorly Drained | 0.5-1 m x 0.5-1 m |
| Lepidosperma laterale
synonym: Lepidosperma laterale var. typicum | Variable Sword Sedge | Grass, Rush / Sedge, Grass Like / Strappy, Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting Partial Shade, Shade Sandy, Moist | 30–100 cm (Flower stalks to 1 m) x 2–8 mm |
| Lomandra filiformis ssp coriacea
3 synonyms: Dracaena filiformis, Xerotes filiformis, Xerotes thunbergii | wattle mat-rush | Lily, Grass Like / Strappy, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Indigenous Plant Use Full Sun, Partial Shade Sandy, Clay, Moist, Well Drained
Nectar for food, and the leaves for basket makingCAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! | 15 x 50 cm |
| Lomandra longifolia
synonym: Xerotes longifolia | basket grass, karawun, spiny-headed mat-rush, spiny-head mat-rush | Rush / Sedge, Grass Like / Strappy, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Popular (home), Popular (bulk), Indigenous Plant Use Full Sun, Partial Shade, Shade Dry, Moist, Well Drained
Young white leaves can be chewed to release starch. The leaves were used to make strong nets and baskets.CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! | 0.5-1 m x 0.5-1.2 m |
| Microlaena stipoides | weeping grass, weeping meadow grass, weeping rice grass | Grass, Grass Like / Strappy, Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist, Well Drained | 20 cm (stems to 1 m) x 60 cm |
| Poa ensiformis | purple-sheath tussock-grass, sword tussock-grass | Grass, Grass Like / Strappy, Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Popular (home), Popular (bulk) Partial Shade, Shade Moist | 30-50 cm (stems to 1 m) x 1 m |
| Poa labillardierei | common tussock-grass, river tussock, river tussock grass | Grass, Grass Like / Strappy, Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Popular (bulk), Nature Strip Full Sun, Partial Shade, Shade Dry, Moist, Well Drained | 30-80 cm (stems to 1.2 m) x 60-80 cm |
| Poa morrisii | soft tussock-grass, velvet tussock grass | Grass, Grass Like / Strappy, Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Popular (home), Popular (bulk), Nature Strip, Cottage Full Sun, Partial Shade Infertile, Dry, Moist, Well Drained | 30 cm high |
| Poa sieberiana ssp. hirtella | grey tussock-grass | Grass, Grass Like / Strappy, Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Popular (home), Nature Strip Full Sun, Partial Shade Dry, Moist, Well Drained | 30 cm x 40 cm |
| Poa tenera
synonym: Poa aff. tenera | slender tussock-grass | Grass, Grass Like / Strappy, Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting Partial Shade, Shade Moist, Well Drained | 5-20 cm high |
| Rytidosperma caespitosum
2 synonyms: Austrodanthonia caespitosa, Danthonia caespitosa | common wallaby-grass, ringed wallaby grass, white-top | Grass, Grass Like / Strappy, Bird Attracting, Popular (bulk) Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist, Well Drained | 20-40 cm (stems to 1.2 m) x 40 cm |
| Rytidosperma fulvum
2 synonyms: Austrodanthonia fulva, Danthonia linkii var. fulva | copper-awned wallaby-grass | Grass, Grass Like / Strappy, Bird Attracting Full Sun, Partial Shade Dry | 40 (stems to 1 m) x 40 cm |
| Rytidosperma geniculatum
2 synonyms: Austrodanthonia geniculata, Danthonia geniculata | kneed wallaby-grass | Grass, Grass Like / Strappy, Bird Attracting, Popular (home) Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist | 15 cm (stems to 30 cm) x 20 cm |
| Rytidosperma pallidum
3 synonyms: Chionochloa pallida, Danthonia pallida, Joycea pallida | redanther wallaby grass, silvertop wallaby grass | Grass, Rush / Sedge, Grass Like / Strappy, Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Cottage Full Sun, Partial Shade Dry, Well Drained | 0.5-1 m x 0.3 m - stems to 1.8 m high |
| Rytidosperma racemosum
2 synonyms: Austrodanthonia racemosa, Danthonia racemosa | clustered wallaby-grass, striped wallaby grass | Grass, Grass Like / Strappy, Bird Attracting, Popular (bulk) Full Sun, Partial Shade Dry, Moist, Well Drained | 20 cm (stems to 60 cm) x 15 cm |
| Rytidosperma setaceum
5 synonyms: Austrodanthonia setacea, Danthonia penicillata var. setacea, Danthonia setacea, Danthonia subulata, Notodanthonia setacea | bristly wallaby-grass, mulga wallaby grass, small-flowered wallaby-grass | Grass, Grass Like / Strappy, Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Popular (bulk) Full Sun, Partial Shade Dry, Moist, Well Drained | 30 cm (stems to 60 cm) x 40 cm |
| Rytidosperma tenuius
3 synonyms: Austrodanthonia tenuior, Danthonia purpurascens, Danthonia tenuior | purplish wallaby-grass | Grass, Grass Like / Strappy, Bird Attracting Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist, Well Drained | 25-40 cm (stems to 1 m) x 40 cm |
| Stylidium armeria
synonym: Stylidium graminifolium var graminifolium | thrift-leaved trigger-plant | Grass Like / Strappy, Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Bee Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Cottage Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist, Well Drained | 20-60 cm x 20-30 cm |
| Themeda triandra
3 synonyms: Anthistiria forskalii, Themeda australis, Themeda polygama | kangaroo grass | Grass, Grass Like / Strappy, Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Popular (bulk), Nature Strip, Indigenous Plant Use Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist, Well Drained
Seeds can be ground to produce flour.CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! | 40-75 cm (stems to 90 cm) x 50-70 cm |
| Triglochin striata | Streaked Arrowgrass, Three-ribbed Arrow-grass, three-rib arrowgrass | Grass, Grass Like / Strappy Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist, Wet, Boggy, Poorly Drained | 3-25 cm x Spreading |
| Xanthorrhoea minor subsp. lutea | small grass-tree, toolimerin | Lily, Grass Like / Strappy, Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Indigenous Plant Use Full Sun, Partial Shade Well Drained
The grassy leaves have an edible base, the young roots are sweet and while the flowers provided nectar the
flower stems were used as light-weight spears.CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! | 0.6-1 m x 0.2-1 m |