A low, mat-forming herb with trailing stems and kidney-shaped leaves. Up to 4cm Tolerates part sun-full shade Moist soils
Tetragonia implexicoma - Bower spinach
A scrambling and climbing, shrub, broad, green, fleshy leaves, small yellow flowers and red, fleshy fruits. Up to 3m Tolerates full sun-part shade Dry soils Leaves and young shoots were cooked eaten as vegetables.
Carpobrotus rossii - Karkalla
A prostrate, succulent, perennial herb, with thick fleshy leaves and pale purple to pink flowers on short stalks. Up to 5cm Tolerates full sun-part shade Dry soils
Pulp and seeds of the fruit were eaten fresh or dried. The salty leaves were used as a salad item and were eaten with meat.
Kennedia prostrata - Running Postman
A prostrate herb with leaves in threes, and large, bright red pea flowers. Prostrate Tolerates full sun-part shade Dry soils
Nectar was sucked from the flowers. Stems used as twine.
A sprawling shrub, variable leaves and small, dark red, fleshy fruit. Up to 4m Tolerates full sun Dry soils Berries were eaten. Food for caterpillars of Chequered Blue.
Scaevola albida - Small-fruit Fan-Flower
A scrambling, erect or prostrate herb, with toothed leaves and white or pale purple, fan-like flowers. Up to 50cm Tolerates full sun Moist and swampy soils.