Flowers & leaves
Flower
Seed heads (close up)
Seedheads
Seed heads
| Acaena novae-zelandiae
2 synonyms: Acaena anserinifolia, Acaena sanguisorbae ssp. novae-zelandiae | biddy-biddy, bidgee-widgee, buzzy, piri-piri bur, red bidibid | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m) Full Sun, Partial Shade, Shade Sandy, Clay, Dry, Moist | 1-4 m wide |
| Alisma plantago-aquatica
3 synonyms: Alisma major, Alisma plantago-aquatica subsp. latifolium, Damasonium plantago-aquaticum | common water-plantain, european water-plantain, mad-dog weed, water plantain | Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Aquatic Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist, Wet, Boggy, Poorly Drained, Aquatic | 1 m x 50 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 |
| Centella cordifolia
1 synonym: Hydrocotyle cordifolia | swamp pennywort | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Indigenous Plant Use Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist, Wet, Boggy, Poorly Drained
Used as a medicinal herb for arthritis and rheumatism.CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! | 1-2 m wide |
| Cycnogeton procerum
1 synonym: Triglochin procera | nareli, polango, swamp arrowgrass, water-ribbons | Indigenous Plant Use, Aquatic Full Sun, Partial Shade Aquatic
Both the leaves and tubers can be eaten raw or roasted.CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! | stems 20-50 cm high |
| Cyperus lucidus
1 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 |
| Dianella tasmanica | blue flax lily, tasman flax-lily | Lily, Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Indigenous Plant Use Partial Shade, Shade Moist
Dark blue or purple berries are edible when ripe..CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! | 1.5 m x 2 m |
| 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 |
| Gratiola peruviana | austral brooklime | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Aquatic Full Sun, Partial Shade, Shade Wet, Boggy, Poorly Drained, Aquatic | 30 cm x 1.5 m |
| Hydrocotyle laxiflora | stinking pennywort | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm) Partial Shade, Shade Moist, Well Drained | 20 cm x 2 m |
Main Photo (full plant)
Close up of Leaves
| 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 |
Main Photo (whole plant)
Flowers
Inside the stem
| 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 |
Main Photo (Seeds / Stem)
Seed head
| 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 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 |
Seed Capsules
Close Up
Main Photo (whole plant)
Flower Buds
| 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
1 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 |
| Marsilea drummondii
1 synonym: Zaluzianskia drummondii | common nardoo, dullum dullum | Fern, May not be Indigenous to Whitehorse, Aquatic Full Sun, Partial Shade Boggy, Aquatic | 30 cm high |
| Patersonia occidentalis var. occidentalis | long purple flag, purple flag | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting Full Sun, Partial Shade Sandy, Clay, Wet, Boggy, Poorly Drained | 20-80 cm x 30-60 cm |
| Persicaria decipiens
3 synonyms: Persicaria minor ssp. decipiens, Polygonum decipiens, Polygonum minus ssp. decipiens | slender knotweed | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Bird Attracting, Aquatic Full Sun, Partial Shade, Shade Boggy, Poorly Drained, Aquatic | 60-80 cm x 1 m |
Seeds
Plant in seed
Stalks
Stalks
Plant
| Poa ensiformis | purple-sheath tussock-grass, sword tussock-grass | Grass, Grass Like / Strappy, Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting 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 Full Sun, Partial Shade, Shade Dry, Moist, Well Drained | 30-80 cm (stems to 1.2 m) x 60-80 cm |
| Ranunculus inundatus
1 synonym: Ranunculus rivularis var. inundatus | river buttercup | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Aquatic Full Sun, Partial Shade Wet, Boggy, Poorly Drained, Aquatic | 5-30 cm high |
| Viola hederacea
1 synonym: Viola hederacea subsp. hederacea | ivy-leaf, ivy-leaved violet, native violet, wild violet | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Indigenous Plant Use Partial Shade, Shade Moist, Well Drained
Flowers can be added fresh to salads. Frogs use it as a habitat.CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! | 15 cm x 2 m |