Flowers & buds
Flowers & leaves
| Acacia genistifolia
2 synonyms: Phyllodoce genistifolia, Racosperma genistifolium | early wattle, spreading wattle | Tall Shrub (2 to 6 m), Bee Attracting, Bird Attracting, Insect Attracting Full Sun, Partial Shade Dry, Moist | 3 m x 3 m |
| Acacia implexa
1 synonym: Racosperma implexum | hickory wattle, lightwood | Large Tree (over 6 m), Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting Full Sun, Partial Shade Dry, Moist, Well Drained | 5-15 m x 4-7 m |
Flowers & buds
Overall
Buds
Flowers & leaves
| Acacia pycnantha
1 synonym: Racosperma pycnanthum | golden wattle | Tree (up to 6 m), Large Tree (over 6 m), Bee Attracting, Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Indigenous Plant Use Full Sun, Partial Shade Dry, Moist, Well Drained
Roasted seeds and gum can be eaten. Bark used as a sedative for rheumatism.CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! | 3-10 m x 2-5 m |
| Arthropodium milleflorum
2 synonyms: Anthericum milleflorum, Phalangium milleflorum | pale vanilla lily | Lily, Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Indigenous Plant Use Full Sun, Partial Shade Clay, Moist
Tubers can be eaten raw or roasted. Flowers can be eaten raw.CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! | 1 m x 30 cm |
Flower & buds
Flower
stem
chocolate lily wandinong
Field
Plant
| Arthropodium strictum
1 synonym: Dichopogon strictus | chocolate lily | Lily, Grass Like / Strappy, Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Bee Attracting, Bird Attracting, Insect Attracting, 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 |
Flower & insect
Field
Flower head
Flower stem
| Burchardia umbellata | milkmaids, popoto, star-of- bethlehem | Lily, Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Indigenous Plant Use Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist, Wet, Well Drained
Tubers can be roasted or eaten raw. The potato like tuber are white, fleshy, crisp, and starchy, with a nondescript flavor.CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! | 50 cm high |
| Cassinia aculeata
2 synonyms: Calea aculeata, Cassinia affinis | common cassinia, dogwood, dolly bush | Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Medium Shrub (1 to 2 m) Shade Clay, Moist, Wet, Well Drained | 4 m x 2 m |
| Cassinia longifolia | cauliflower bush, long-leaf cassinia, shiny cassinia | Medium Shrub (1 to 2 m), Tall Shrub (2 to 6 m) Partial Shade, Shade Moist, Well Drained | 2-4 m x 3 m |
| Chrysocephalum semipapposum
3 synonyms: Argyrocome semipapposa, Gnaphalium semipapposum, Helichrysum semipapposum | clustered everlasting | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Bee Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting Full Sun, Partial Shade Dry, Moist | 50 cm x 1 m |
Immature fruit and flowers
Tree
Mature fruit
Bark
| Eucalyptus melliodora | honey-scented gum, honey box, yellow box, yellow ironbark, yellow ironbox | Large Tree (over 6 m), Bee Attracting, Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting Full Sun, Partial Shade Clay, Well Drained | 10-30 m x 8-25 m |
| Eucalyptus radiata | black peppermint, forth river peppermint, grey peppermint, narrow-leafed peppermint, new south wales messmate | Large Tree (over 6 m), Bee Attracting, Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting Full Sun, Partial Shade Dry, Moist, Well Drained | 10-30 m x 6-20 m |
| 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 |
Flowers
Leaves & flowers
Leaves & seeds
Plant
Scale
| Lomandra longifolia
1 synonym: Xerotes longifolia | basket grass, karawun, spiny-headed mat-rush, spiny-head mat-rush | Rush / Sedge, Grass Like / Strappy, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, 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 |
| Mentha australis | australian mint, river mint, wild mint | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Bird Attracting, Insect Attracting, Indigenous Plant Use, May not be Indigenous to Whitehorse Full Sun, Partial Shade, Shade Moist, Wet
Leaves can be used to make tea, and also to treat coughs and colds.CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! | 80 cm x 1 m |
| Myoporum petiolatum
1 synonym: Myoporum sp. 1 | sticky boobialla | Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Medium Shrub (1 to 2 m), Bee Attracting, Insect Attracting, Hedging, May not be Indigenous to Whitehorse Full Sun Dry, Well Drained | 0.5-2 m x 1.5-2 m |
| Ozothamnus ferrugineus
7 synonyms: Chrysocoma ferruginea, Eupatorium ferrugineum, Helichrysum dendroideum, Helichrysum ferrugineum, Ozothamnus dendroideus, Petalolepis ferruginea, Podolepis ferruginea | tree everlasting | Tall Shrub (2 to 6 m), Bird Attracting, Hedging Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist, Wet, Well Drained | 2-6 m x 2-4 m |
Flowers
Flowers & seed
Plant
Leaves
| Pelargonium australe
2 synonyms: Geraniospermum australe, Geranium australe | austral stork's-bill, native storksbill, wild geranium | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Bee Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist, Well Drained | 30-60 cm x 0.3-1 m |
| Pelargonium inodorum
1 synonym: Geranium inodorum | kopata, wild pelargonium | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m) Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist, Well Drained | 35 cm x 70 cm |
| Prostanthera lasianthos | coranderrk, victorian christmas-bush | Tall Shrub (2 to 6 m), Bee Attracting, Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Indigenous Plant Use Full Sun, Partial Shade, Shade Moist, Well Drained
Aromatic leaves can be used to make tea or flavour food.CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! | 2-6 m x 2-5 m |
| Prostanthera melissifolia | balm mint-bush | Medium Shrub (1 to 2 m), Tall Shrub (2 to 6 m), Indigenous Plant Use, May not be Indigenous to Whitehorse Partial Shade, Shade Moist, Well Drained
Aromatic leaves can be used to make tea or flavour food.CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! | 1-3 m x 2-3 |
Flowering bush
Flowers&leaves
Flowers&leaves
Leaves
Leaves&seeds
Leaves&seeds
Bush plant
| Spyridium parvifolium
4 synonyms: Cryptandra hookeri, Cryptandra parvifolia, Pomaderris parvifolia, Trymalium parvifolium | dusty miller | Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Medium Shrub (1 to 2 m), Tall Shrub (2 to 6 m) Partial Shade, Shade Well Drained | 1-3 m x 1-2 m |
| 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 |