Grasses & Sedges
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Austrodanthonia Geniculata- Kneed wallaby grass
A tufted, narrow-leafed, grey-green, perennial grass with
dense clusters of fluffy flowers. Up to 30cm Tolerates full sun-part shade Dry to moist, swampy soils |
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Austrodanthonia spp racemosa, caespitosa, setacea, carphoides- Wallaby Grass
A tufted, narrow-leafed, pale-green, perennial grass with clusters of bristly flowers.
Up to 80cm Tolerates full sun Moist to swampy soils |
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Austrostipa stipoides -
Prickly Spear grass
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A tufted, perennial grass, with spear-like flowers
Up to 1m Tolerates full sun-part shade Dry soils Provides seeds for birds |
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Carex appressa - Tall Sedge
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A robust, tufted, mid-green sedge with narrow, densely-flowered spikes.
Up to 1.5m Tolerates full sun Swampy to waterlogged soils Leaves were used to make baskets. Food for caterpillars of Spotted Skipper, Bright-eyed Brown, Western Bright-eyed Brown and Alpine Skipper. |
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Carex fasicularis - Tassel Sedge
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A tufted, leafy, mid-green sedge with narrow, drooping, spikes.
Up to 1m Tolerates part sun Swamp to waterlogged soils |
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Dianella admixta - Black-anther Flax Lily
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A robust, tufted herb, to 80 cm tall, with large, coarse, narrow leaves and purple flowers.
Up to 80cm Tolerates full sun-part shade Dry to moist soils Berries are edible and can be used for dying. Leaves used for tying and making baskets |
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Dianella brevicaulis - Small-flower Flax Lily
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A robust, tufted lily with large, coarse, narrow leaves and purple flowers.
Up to 50cm Tolerates full sun-part shade Dry soils Berries are edible and can be used for dying. Leaves used for tying and making baskets |
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Dianella laevis - Pale Flax Lily
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A loosely tufted lily with pale purple flowers.
30cm x 1m x 50cm Tolerates full sun-part shade Dry to moist soils Berries are edible and can be used for dying. Leaves used for tying and making baskets. Roots were boiled and liquid drunk for colds. |
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Dianella tasmanica - Tasman Flax Lily
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A robust, tufted lily, with large, coarse, narrow leaves and purple flowers.
Up to 1m Tolerates part sun-full shade Swampy soils Leaves were plaited into cords and also used for basket-making. |
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CFicinia nodosa - Knobby Club Rush
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A rhizomatous, perennial sedge with brown, chaffy flowers.
Up to 1m Tolerates full sun-part shade Swampy soils |
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Gahnia Siberiana - Red-fruit Saw-Sedge
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A large, robust tussock-forming sedge, with dark brown, chaffy flowers.
Up to 2m Tolerates full sun-full shade Swampy soils Nuts were ground for food. Butterfly Food Plant: Food for caterpillars of Chaostola Skipper, Chrysotricha Skipper, Donnysa Skipper, Flame Skipper, Spotted Skipper, Mountain Spotted Skipper and Sword-grass Brown. |
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Juncus pallidus - Pale Rushes
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A densely tufted, shortly-rhizomatous rush with small, chaffy flowers
Up to 1.5m Tolerates full sun-part shade Swampy, waterlogged soils Provides seeds for birds |
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Lomandra filiformis - Wattle Mat-rush
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A tufted, perennial herb, with long, narrow leaves and fine, branched flower stems bearing small, yellow-brown flowers.
Up to 45cm Tolerates full sun-part shade Moist soils Food for caterpillars of Eilena Skipper, Rare White Spot Skipper, Phigalia Skipper, Phigalioides Skipper and Praxedes Skipper. |
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Lomandra longifolia - Spiny-headed Mat-rush
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A robust, tufted, perennial herb with long, narrow leaves and dense and spiny clusters of small, yellow-brown flowers.
Up to 1m Tolerates full sun-full shade Dry to moist soils The leaves were used for basket making. Other similar Lomandra species may have been used in the same way. Food for caterpillars of Eilena Skipper, Phigalioides Skipper and Symmomus Skipper. |
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Microleana stipoides - Weeping Grass
A creeping, leafy perennial grass with widely-spaced, long-pointed flowers.
Up to 80cm Tolerates full sun-part shade Moist soils Food for caterpillars of Dispar Skipper, Ringed Xenica, Common Brown, Spotted Brown, Common Silver Xenica and White Grass-dart. |
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Patersonia occidentalis var. occidentalis - Long Purple Flag
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A tufted, perennial herb, with grass-like leaves and an erect stem bearing a large, purple or deep blue flower.
Up to 80cm Tolerates full sun-part shade Swampy soils |
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Poa labillardieri - Common Tussock Grass
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A robust, tussock-forming perennial grass with small flowers at ends of branches.
Up to 1m Tolerates full sun-part shade Moist soils Used for string or basket making. Food for caterpillars of Dominula Skipper, Banks' Brown, Grampians Banks' Brown and Common Silver Xenica. |
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Poa poaformis - Coast Tussock Grass
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A robust, densely tufted perennial grass with a narrow, pyramid-shaped, chaffy flower head.
Up to 1m Tolerates full sun-part shade Dry soils Used for string or basket making. Food for caterpillars of Common Brown. |
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Themeda triandra - Kangaroo Grass
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A robust, tufted, perennial grass, with, chaffy flowers.
Up to 1m Tolerates full sun-part shade Dry to moist soils Stem and leaves used to make fibre for string which was made into fishing nets. Food for caterpillars of Ringed Xenica, Klug's Xenica, Common Brown, Otways Shouldered Brown and Shouldered Brown. |
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