To 60CM. Vigorous, erect aquatic or marsh herb. Whorls of fine leaves along stem, larger out of the water. Single, cream to reddish brown flowers Oct to April. Tiny cubic yellow-brown to deep red fruit.
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Myoporum petiolatum – Sticky Boobialla
To 2M. Small dense shrub. Thin, dark green, sticky, finely toothed leaves, paler below. Clusters of 2-7 tiny white flowers, usually purple to mauve spotted. Flowering Jun to Dec. Tiny, edible, round, yellowish fruit, tinged red or brown.
Myoporum insulare – Common Boobialla, Coast Boobialla
To 6M. Dense, rounded large shrub or small tree. Thick, smooth lanceolate bright green leaves, coastal plants succulent. Axillary clusters of tiny fragrant white flowers with purple spots. Fruit attractive to birds. Flowers Sept to Dec. Tiny edible, round purp...
Mimulus repens – Creeping Monkey-flower
To 20CM. Prostrate, suckering perennial herb. Stems erect when plant submerged. Useful for planting near water. Flowers Sept to Apr.
Microlaena stipoides – Weeping Grass
To 60CM. Tufted perennial grass with gracefully arching stems. Spreading to semi-erect, smooth to rough flat leaves. Narrow weeping racemes on slender stems.
Mentha australis – River Mint
To 80CM. Soft sprawling or erect herb, stems often tinged with purple. Narrow lanceolate aromatic fresh green leaves. Dense clusters of small tubular white to pale mauve flowers. Flowers Feb to Oct.
Melicytus dentatus – Tree Violet
To 5M. Erect to spreading shrub. Green, narrow oblong leaves, paler green below. Masses of tiny single or paired fragrant cream bell flowers hanging along branches. Flowers Aug-Oct.
Melaleuca squarrosa – Scented Paperbark
To 10M. Erect open shrub or small tree, bark papery, becoming rough on old branches. Stiff, dark green ovate to triangular leaves in pairs along stem. Profuse spikes of scented cream to yellow flowers in brushes. Nectar source for butterflies and other insects...
Melaleuca lanceolata – Moonah
To 10M. Dense large shrub or small tree, bark hard and fissured. Alternate small, thick, dull green narrow leaves along the branchlets. Small cream to white brushes, usually in 3s. Nectar source for butterflies and other insects.
Juncus flavidus
60CM to 1M high. Upright tufting perennial rush. Grey-green foliage with yellow tassel flowerheads Spring and Summer. Prefers marshlands and waterways and dry creek beds.