Botanic name

Common name

Features

Bacopa monnniera

native bacopa

low growing flowerer

Baumea articulata

jointed twig rush

hardy sedgeland plant

Cyperus vaginatus

native umberella rush

upright coastal plant

Dysophylla stellata

warm area flowerer

Eleocharis sphacelata

giant spike rush

deep water plant/habitat

Lepiroma articulata

cigar rush

silver blue foliage

Lythrum salicaria

native purple loosestrife

flowering plant

Marsilea mutic

rainbow nardoo

Water fern, floating “four leaf clover”leaves

Marsilea sp

crenelated nardoo

decorative leaves

Marsilea sp

creeping nardoo

spreading foliage plant

Myriophyllum carputmedusae

cat tail milfoil

blue green leaves

Myriophyllum crispatum

red milfoil

cold hardy milfoil

Myriophyllum propinqum

common milfoil

pine like foliage

Nelumbo nucifera

Mary River lotus

Tropical lotus with pink flowers

Nelumbo nucifera

Ross River lotus

Tropical lotus with pink flowers

Nymphoides crenata

crenelated fringe

neat scalloped leaves

Nymphoides 'Goondawindi'

goodawindi fringe

red fringe and dot on leaves

Nymphoides germinata

Yellow fringe lily

Plain green leaf, many yellow flowers

Nymphoides indica

snow flake

many white flowers

Nymphoides spinulosperma

showy marshwort

marbled leaves

Nymphoides variegata

variegated fringe

tortoise shell leaves

Otellia ovalifolia

otellia oval

floating leaves

Philydrum lanuginosum

frog mouth

tall flowering spikes

Ranunculus inundatus

river buttercup

delicate divided leaves

Schoenoplectus mucronatus

three cornered rush

habitat and erosion control

Schoenoplectus pungens

delta club rush

blue green foliage

Schoenoplectus validua

river club rush

habitat and erosion control

Triglochin procera

giant water ribbons

deep water and habitat

Triglochin microtuberosum

small water ribbons

wildlife friendly

Botanic name

Common name

Features

Cotula coronopifolia

yellow buttons

bright yellow button flowers

Crassula helmsii

stone crop

fine foliage

Crinum pedunculata

stream lily

strappy clump/white flowers

Eleocharis cylindrostachys

drooping spike rush

neat clumping plant

Gratiola latifolia

brooklime

lime green foliage

Isotoma fluviatilis

swamp isotome

lime foliage/blue flowers

Lepidosperma longitudinale

sword sedge

erosion/nutrient control

Lilaeopsis brisbanensis

Brisbane water lawn

neat green lawn effect

Botanic name

Common name

Features

Amobium alatum

white swamp paper daisy

bright white and yellow flowers

Brachyglotis brununus

yellow swamp paper daisy

deep yellow flowers

Baumea juncea

bare twig rush

neat blue foliage clumps

Carex appressa

tussock sedge

vertical green foliage

Carex fascicularis

tassel sedge

green tufty plant/ habitat

Carex Bruny island

bruny island carex

low blue foliage

Goodenia dimorpha

swamp goodenia

low ground cover/yellow flowers

Lysimachia vulgaris var.Davurica

Yellow loosestrife

rare native bog plant

Mazus pumilo

white or blue swamp mazus

ground cover with spring flowers

Mimulus repens

creeping monkey flower

very low ground cover +flowers

Pennisetum alopecuroides

swamp foxtail

tall clump with 'foxtail' seed heads

Villarsia albiflora

white marsh flower

white flowers in a spray

Villarsia calthifolia

yellow marsh flower

cold tolerant marsh flower

Villarsia exaltata

yellow marsh flower

tall spade shaped leaves

Villarsia parasifolia

Grampians marshflower

sprawling flowering plant

Villarsia renifomis

yellow marsh flower

low rosette with flower spray

Villarsia umbricola

yellow marsh flower

neat ruffled foliage clumps

Botanic name

Common name

Features

Curcuma australasica

Cape York lily

Tall decoative ginger warm areas

Doryantes excelsa

Gymea or spear lily

Tall clumping plant

Hibiscus diversifolius

yellow swamp hibiscu

tall flowering plant/ part shade

Macrozamia spiralis

Burrawang

understorey foliage plant

Palm lily

tall rainforest understorey plant

Scleranthus biflorus

lime lava

ground cover for full sun