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AND Type: AND OR	Fern, Grass, Lily, Orchid, Rush / Sedge, Grass Like / Strappy, Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Climber / Scrambler / Creeper, Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Medium Shrub (1 to 2 m), Tall Shrub (2 to 6 m), Tree (up to 6 m), Large Tree (over 6 m), Bee Attracting, Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Popular (home), Popular (bulk), Nature Strip, Cottage, Hedging, Indigenous Plant Use, May not be Indigenous to Whitehorse, Aquatic
AND Light:	Full Sun, Partial Shade, Shade
AND Soil:	Sandy, Clay, Fertile, Infertile, Dry, Moist, Wet, Boggy, Well Drained, Poorly Drained, Aquatic

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Image(s)	Botanical Name	Common Name(s)	Type	Size (HxW)
Flower & buds Flower stem chocolate lily wandinong Field Plant	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
This image by John Tann, has licence: CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/>	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
Close up of Plume This image by John Englart (Takver), has licence: CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/>	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
This image by Ian Clarke, has licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/> This image by Ian Clarke, has licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/>	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
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
The botany of the Antarctic voyage of H.M. discovery ships Erebus and Terror in the Years 1839-1843. v.1. plates.London :Reeve Brothers,1844-60..http://biodiversitylibrary.org/item/48091	Juncus pauciflorus	dwarf rush, loose-flower rush	Rush / Sedge, Grass Like / Strappy, Bird Attracting Partial Shade Moist, Wet, Boggy	1 m x 60 cm
This image by Macleay Grass Man (resized), has licence: CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/>	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
Main Photo (seeds)	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
Overall Plant This image by John Tann from Sydney, NSW, has licence: CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/> This image by John Tann from Sydney, NSW, has licence: CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/> Seed Heads This image by John Tann from Sydney, NSW, has licence: CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/> Close up of Seed Heads This image by John Tann from Sydney, NSW, has licence: CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/>	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
This image by Macleay Grass Man, has licence: CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/>	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 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
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, 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
Spikelet flowering This image by Ian Clarke, has licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/>	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
This image by Nick Fitzgerald, has licence: CC BY-NC 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/> This image by robertpergl, has licence: CC BY-NC 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/>	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
Main Photo Seed Head Floret (close up)	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
Plant Seed heads Seeds	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
Seed heads In seed Collage Young plant Kneed stem	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
This image by patrickkavanagh, has licence: CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/> This image by Macleay Grass Man, has licence: CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/> This image by patrickkavanagh, has licence: CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/>	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
green seed head Young plant ripe seed heads seed head close up	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
Ripe floret	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
with red bees full plant with butterfly flower	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
Seed heads and stems Field Seed head – close up Dry seed heads	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
Main Photo (whole plant) Flower Buds Flowers	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
This image by Visible Procrastinations, has licence: CC BY-NC 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0> This image by Friends of Chiltern Mt Pilot National Park, has licence: CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/> This image by Friends of Chiltern Mt Pilot National Park, has licence: CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/>	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