Native Flora of the Victorian Volcanic Plains Part 1
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Grey Mangrove
Avicennia marina, commonly known as grey mangrove or white mangrove, is a species of mangrove tree classified in the plant family Acanthaceae (formerly in the Verbenaceae or Avicenniaceae). As with other mangroves, it occurs in the intertidal zones of estuarine areas.
Feathered Mosquito Fern
Azolla pinnata is a species of fern known by several common names, including mosquitofern, feathered mosquitofern and water velvet. It is native to much of Africa, Asia (Brunei Darussalam, China, India, Japan, Korea, and the Philippines) and parts of Australia. It is an aquatic plant, its frond floating upon the surface of the water. It grows in quiet and ...more ↓
Red Azolla
Azolla rubra, known commonly as red azolla and Pacific azolla is a species of fern native to Australia and New Zealand. In New Zealand, it may also be known by its Māori names returetu, roturotu, kārearea and kārerarera.
tassel cord-rush
Baloskion tetraphyllum is a rush-like plant in the family Restionaceae. Common names include tassel rope-rush, plume rush and Australian reed.
Banksia spinulosa collina
Banksia spinulosa var. collina is a shrub that grows along the east coast of Australia, in Queensland and New South Wales. Commonly known as Hill Banksia or Golden Candlesticks, it is a taxonomic variety of B. spinulosa (Hairpin Banksia). It is a popular garden plant widely sold in nurseries.
Coastal Banksia
Banksia integrifolia, commonly known as coast banksia, is a species of tree that grows along the east coast of Australia. One of the most widely distributed Banksia species, it occurs between Victoria and Central Queensland in a broad range of habitats, from coastal dunes to mountains. It is highly variable in form, but is most often encountered as a tree up to 25 ...more ↓
Banksia integrifolia integrifolia
Banksia integrifolia subsp. integrifolia is a subspecies of Banksia integrifolia.
Silver Banksia
Banksia marginata, commonly known as the silver banksia, is a species of tree or woody shrub in the plant genus Banksia found throughout much of southeastern Australia. It ranges from the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia, to north of Armidale, New South Wales, and across Tasmania and the islands of Bass Strait. It grows in various habitats, including ...more ↓
Hairpin Banksia
The hairpin banksia (Banksia spinulosa) is a species of woody shrub, of the genus Banksia in the family Proteaceae, native to eastern Australia. Widely distributed, it is found as an understorey plant in open dry forest or heathland from Victoria to northern Queensland, generally on sandstone though sometimes also clay soils. It generally grows as a small shrub to 2 ...more ↓
River Rose
Bauera rubioides is a shrubby, flowering plant found in the eastern states of Australia. It has also been referred to as Madder-Leaved Bauera, a comparison to another genus which is commonly named Madder.
Grampians Bauera
Bauera sessiliflora, also known as Grampians Bauera, is a scrambling shrub that is endemic to the Grampians region in Australia.
Blanket Leaf
Bedfordia arborescens, known as the blanket leaf, is a shrub or small tree of south eastern Australia. It occurs in or around temperate rainforests in areas of high altitude. The natural range of distribution on the mainland is from the Otway Ranges and Wilsons Promontory (39° S) in the far south east of the Australian continent to Monga National Park (35° S) near ...more ↓
cutleaf water parsnip
Berula erecta, known as lesser water-parsnip or cutleaf waterparsnip or narrow-leaved water-parsnip, is a member of the carrot family. Growing to around 1 m (3 ft) tall, it is found in or by water. It is widespread across much of Europe, Asia, Australia, and North America.
pale turpentine bush
Beyeria lechenaultii (common name - pale turpentine bush) is a species of flowering plant in the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae, that is endemic to Australia.
sweet apple-berry
Billardiera cymosa, the sweet apple-berry, is a small vine native to woodland and coastal heath of Victoria and South Australia.
Apple Berry
Billardiera scandens, commonly known as Apple Berry or Apple Dumpling, is a small shrub or twining plant of the Pittosporaceae family which occurs in forests in the coastal and tableland areas of all states and territories in Australia, apart from the Northern Territory and Western Australia. It has a silky touch and appearance that becomes more brittle as the ...more ↓
Rereti
Blechnum chambersii, is a species of hard fern within the family Blechnaceae, found in Australia, New Zealand, Samoa and Fiji.
Swamp Kiokio
Blechnum minus is a small fern growing in moist situations in a variety of habitats in eastern Australia. Often seen by streams.
Fishbone water-fern
Blechnum nudum is commonly known as the fishbone waterfern. It is a fern that grows up to a metre tall, and is abundant in rainforest and eucalyptus forest in eastern Australia.
Hard Water-fern
Blechnum wattsii or the hard water fern is a common fern growing in rainforest and open forest. Often seen near creeks in much of south eastern Australia.
Tah-vine
Boerhavia dominii, commonly known as tarvine, is a species of flowering plant in the four o'clock family. It is native to Australia.
Caldwell's Clubrush
Bolboschoenus caldwellii, commonly known as marsh club rush, is a sedge in the Cyperaceae family that is native to Western Australia.
river bulrush
Scirpus fluviatilis (syn. Bolboschoenus fluviatilis, Schoenoplectus fluviatilis) is a species of flowering plant in the Cyperaceae family. Its range includes Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia, Canada, United States, northeastern Mexico. Common names include river bulrush.
Marsh club-rush
Bolboschoenus medianus is a flowering plant in the sedge family, Cyperaceae, that is native to Western Australia.
slender boronia
Boronia filifolia, commonly known as the slender boronia, is a plant in the citrus family Rutaceae and is endemic to south-eastern Australia. It is a slender shrub with simple or pinnate leaves and pale to deep pink four-petalled flowers.
hairy boronia
Boronia pilosa, commonly known as the hairy boronia, is a plant in the citrus family Rutaceae and is endemic to south-eastern Australia. It is an erect, woody shrub with hairy branches, pinnate, sometimes hairy leaves and groups of up to ten white to pink, four petalled flowers.
Bossiaea buxifolia
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) is a species of flowering plant in the pea family (Fabaceae). It usually has a prostrate to procumbent habit, though some forms may have an erect habit, growing up to 1.3 metres high. The leaves are ovate to rounded, 2 to 5 mm long and have a short petiole. Flowers are produced between October and November in its native range. These ...more ↓
Showy Bossiaea
Bossiaea cinerea, commonly known as showy bossiaea, is a species of flowering plant in the pea family, Fabaceae. It is a hairy-stemmed shrub growing up to 2 m in height and spread. Its triangular, stalkless leaves are alternate, opposite or whorled and 5–20 mm long. Its red and yellow pea flowers are 7–12 mm long and grow singly along the stems; the seed pods are ovate to ...more ↓
wiry bossiaea
Bossiaea cordigera , commonly known as wiry bossiaea, is a species of flowering plant in the pea family (Fabaceae). It is endemic to Victoria and Tasmania in Australia. It has rounded opposite leaves to 6mm wide and grows up to 1.3 metres in height. Flowers appear between October and January in the species native range. These are yellow with a red-brown centres. The seed ...more ↓
Spiny Bossiaea
Bossiaea obcordata, commonly known as spiny bossiaea, is a plant species in the family Fabaceae. It is found in eastern Australian states of Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania.
creeping bossiaea
Bossiaea prostrata, commonly known as creeping bossiaea, is a species of flowering plant in the pea family, Fabaceae. It usually has a prostrate to procumbent habit. The leaves are ovate to rounded or oblong, 3 to 15 mm long and have a petiole that is about 5 mm long. Flowering peaks between September and November in its native range. The flowers have orange-yellow ...more ↓
Bossiaea sericea
Bossiaea sericea is an erect shrub in the pea family (Fabaceae), which is native to Victoria, New South Wales and the ACT.
Bossiaea walkeri
Bossiaea walkeri, also known as cactus bossiaea or cactus pea, is a species of flowering plant in the pea family (Fabaceae). It is a leafless shrub that grows to between 0.5 and 2.5 metres high. Red flowers are produced between July and November in the species' native range. It occurs in Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales.
Redleg Grass
Bothriochloa macra, commonly known as known as red-leg grass, red grass, redleg or pitted beard grass is a perennial grass species that is native to eastern Australia and New Zealand. It is naturalised in Tasmania and Norfolk Island.
kurrajong
Brachychiton populneus, commonly known as the Kurrajong, is a small to medium-sized tree found naturally in Australia in a diversity of habitats from wetter coastal districts to semi-arid interiors of Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. The extended trunk is a water storage device for survival in a warm dry climate. The bell-shaped flowers are variable in colour ...more ↓
Daphne heath
Brachyloma daphnoides, commonly known as daphne heath, is a small shrub in the heather family, Ericaceae. The species has an upright habit, growing to between 0.4 and 1.5 metres in height. The leaves are 4 to 15 mm long and 1.7 to 3.6 mm wide. These are glossy green above and paler underneath. White flowers appear in the leaf axils between August and December in the ...more ↓
Variable Daisy
Brachyscome ciliaris, commonly known as variable daisy, is a small bushy perennial herb with a prominent flower, which occurs throughout most of temperate Australia
Field Daisy
Brachyscome decipiens, commonly known as field daisy is a perennial herb in the family Asteraceae and is endemic to Australia. It is a small herb with white or pale blue flowers.
grass daisy
Brachyscome graminea, commonly known as grass daisy, is a perennial herb in the family Asteraceae and is endemic to Australia. It has mostly mauve-pink or purple daisy-like flowers and a yellow centre.
cut-leaved daisy
Brachyscome multifida is a perennial herb in the family Asteraceae. Common names include cut-leaved daisy, rocky daisy, and Hawkesbury daisy. The species is endemic to Australia.
Australian brome
Bromus arenarius is a species of brome grass known by the common name Australian brome.
blue pincushion
Brunonia australis, commonly known as the blue pincushion or native cornflower, is a perennial herb that grows widely across Australia. It is found in woodlands, open forest and sand plains. In the Cronquist system's classification scheme it was the sole member of the monogeneric plant family Brunoniaceae before the APG II system moved it into Goodeniaceae.
Bulbine Lily
Bulbine bulbosa, commonly known as bulbine lily, is a flowering plant in the genus Bulbine. It is endemic to Australia.
rock lily
Bulbine glauca is also known as rock lily. The genus Bulbine is made up of about fifty species. Most are native to Southern or Eastern Africa, but five species, including B. glauca, are native to Australia.
leek lily
Bulbine semibarbata, commonly known as leek lily, native leek or wild onion, is a species of annual herb native to Australia.
Milkmaids
Burchardia umbellata (milkmaids) is a perennial herb native to woodlands and heath of eastern and southern Australia, known in all states. It typically flowers from September until November, in dry sclerophyll forests.
Australian Blackthorn
Bursaria spinosa is a small tree or shrub in the family Pittosporaceae. The species occurs in mainly in the eastern and southern half of Australia and not in Western Australia and the Northern Territory. Reaching 10 m (35 ft) high, it bears fragrant white flowers at any time of year but particularly summer. A common understory shrub of eucalyptus woodland, it aggressively ...more ↓
Pale Grass Lily
Caesia parviflora, the pale grass lily, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asphodelaceae, subfamily Hemerocallidoideae, native to Australia.
Caladenia amoena
Caladenia amoena, commonly known as the charming spider orchid, is a plant in the orchid family, Orchidaceae, and is endemic to Victoria. It is a ground orchid which grows singly or in small groups, has a single dark green, hairy leaf and a single yellowish-green flower with red stripes. It is only known from a few sites and has been classified as Endangered.
Caladenia calcicola
Caladenia calcicola, commonly known as the Bats Ridges spider orchid, is a plant in the orchid family Orchidaceae and is endemic to a small area near the Victoria - South Australia border. It is a ground orchid with a single hairy leaf and one or two glossy, pale yellow flowers with maroon markings.
Pink Lady Fingers
Caladenia carnea, commonly known as pink fingers, is a plant in the orchid family Orchidaceae and is endemic to eastern and south-eastern Australia, including Tasmania. It has a single thin, green leaf and one to five white or pink flowers with red stripes and two rows of yellow-tipped "calli" on their labellum.
crimson spider-orchid
Caladenia concolor, commonly known as the crimson spider orchid, is a plant in the orchid family Orchidaceae and is endemic to the south-east of Australia. It is a ground orchid with a single, sparsely hairy leaf, and one or two hairy, dark purplish-red flowers.
Tawny spider orchid
Caladenia fulva, commonly known as the tawny spider orchid, is a plant in the orchid family Orchidaceae and is endemic to a small area in Victoria. It is a ground orchid with a single hairy leaf and one or two creamy-white to pale yellow flowers. Only two small populations are known, although both are in nature reserves.
Melblom's spider-orchid
Caladenia hastata, commonly known as Mellblom's spider orchid is a plant in the orchid family Orchidaceae and is endemic to Victoria. It is a ground orchid with a single hairy leaf and up to three white to cream-coloured flowers with red markings on the labellum.
ornate pink fingers
Caladenia ornata, commonly known as ornate pink fingers is a species of orchid endemic to Victoria. It has a single leaf and one or two bright pink flowers with greenish-pink backs, and a dark pink labellum with dark red bars.
dwarf spider-orchid
Caladenia pumila, commonly known as the dwarf spider orchid is a plant in the orchid family Orchidaceae and is endemic to Victoria. It is a ground orchid with a single erect, hairy leaf and a single white flower with pale pink stripes. Its short flowering stem distinguishes it from other Victorian spider orchids. After 1933 it was presumed extinct until two plants were ...more ↓
rosella spider-orchid
Caladenia rosella, commonly known as the rosella spider orchid is a plant in the orchid family Orchidaceae and is endemic to south-eastern Australia. It is a ground orchid with a single hairy leaf and a single scented pink flower. Although it may have had a wider distribution in the past, the total number of plants in 2000 was estimated to be 120 in four populations in ...more ↓
candy spider-orchid
Caladenia versicolor, commonly known as the candy spider orchid, is a plant in the orchid family Orchidaceae and is endemic to Victoria. It is a ground orchid with a single, sparsely hairy leaf and one or two white, pink or purplish flowers. Only about one thousand plants in two populations have been recorded and the species has been declared as "vulnerable".
Caladenia xanthochila
Caladenia xanthochila, commonly known as the yellow-lip spider orchid is a plant in the orchid family Orchidaceae and is endemic to southern Australia. It is a rare ground orchid with a single leaf and usually only one pale greenish-yellow flower. Only a few plants are known from Victoria and South Australia.
Pink Purslane
Calandrinia calyptrata, the pink purslane or small-leaved parakeelya, is an annual plant in the family Portulacaceae. It is endemic to Australia.
Pygmy Purselane
Calandrinia granulifera is an annual herb in the Montiaceae family, and is native to New South Wales, Tasmania, Western Australia, South Australia, and Victoria.
blue tinsel-lily
Calectasia intermedia, commonly known as blue tinsel-lily or eastern tinsel lily is a species of flowering plant in the family Dasypogonaceae, native to the border areas of western Victoria and south-eastern South Australia and flowering in early spring. It is the only member of the genus Calectasia that is not endemic to Western Australia.
Coastal Cypress Pine
Callitris columellaris is a species of coniferous tree in the family Cupressaceae (cypress family), native to most of Australia. Common names include White Cypress-pine, Murray River Cypress-pine, and Northern Cypress-pine. Callitris columellaris has been naturalised in Hawaii and in southern Florida.
black cypress-pine
Callitris endlicheri, commonly known as the black cypress pine, is a species of conifer in the Cupressaceae family. It is found only in Australia.
