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Ecological Vegetation Class bioregion benchmark

EVC/Bioregion Benchmark for Vegetation Quality Assessment

Dundas Tablelands bioregionEVC 3: Damp Sands Herb-rich Woodland

Description:A low, grassy or bracken-dominated eucalypt forest or open woodland to 15 m tall with a large shrub layer and ground layerrich in herbs, grasses, and orchids. Occurs mainly on flat or undulating areas on moderately fertile, relatively well-drained, deepsandy or loamy topsoils over heavier subsoils (duplex soils).

Large trees:Species DBH(cm) #/haEucalyptus spp. 70 cm 15 / ha

Tree Canopy Cover:%cover Character Species Common Name20% Eucalyptus ovata Swamp Gum

Eucalyptus viminalis ssp. cygnetensis Rough-barked Manna-gum Eucalyptus baxteri s.s. Brown Stringybark

Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITUnderstorey Tree or Large Shrub 2 10% TMedium Shrub 4 15% MSSmall Shrub 4 10% SSProstrate Shrub 3 5% PSLarge Herb 3 5% LHMedium Herb 10 15% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 1 5% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 3 5% LTGLarge Non-tufted Graminoid 1 5% LNGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 12 20% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 3 5% MNGGround Fern 1 10% GFBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BL

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EVC 3: Damp Sands Herb-rich Woodland - Dundas Tablelands bioregion

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameT Acacia mearnsii Black WattleMS Banksia marginata Silver BanksiaMS Acacia verticillata Prickly MosesMS Leptospermum myrsinoides Heath Tea-treeMS Leptospermum continentale Prickly Tea-treeSS Isopogon ceratophyllus Horny Cone-bushSS Hibbertia sericea s.l. Silky Guinea-flowerSS Astroloma conostephioides Flame HeathSS Hibbertia fasciculata var. prostrata Bundled Guinea-flowerPS Astroloma humifusum Cranberry HeathPS Acrotriche serrulata Honey-potsPS Styphelia adscendens Golden HeathLH Wahlenbergia gracilis s.s. Sprawling BluebellLH Senecio hispidulus Rough FireweedLH Senecio tenuiflorus Slender FireweedMH Goodenia geniculata Bent GoodeniaMH Lagenophora stipitata Common Bottle-daisyMH Gonocarpus tetragynus Common RaspwortSH Dichondra repens Kidney-weedSH Oxalis exilis Shady Wood-sorrelLTG Xanthorrhoea minor ssp. lutea Small Grass-treeLTG Austrostipa mollis Supple Spear-grassLNG Gahnia radula Thatch Saw-sedgeMTG Dianella revoluta s.s. Black-anther Flax-lilyMTG Poa sieberiana var. sieberiana Grey Tussock-grassMTG Austrodanthonia geniculata Kneed Wallaby-grassMTG Lomandra juncea Desert Mat-rushMNG Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping GrassMNG Poa tenera Slender Tussock-grassTTG Centrolepis strigosa ssp. strigosa Hairy CentrolepisTTG Centrolepis aristata Pointed CentrolepisGF Pteridium esculentum Austral BrackenSC Thysanotus patersonii Twining Fringe-lilySC Comesperma volubile Love Creeper

Recruitment:Continuous

Organic Litter:40 % cover

Logs:15 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactT Pinus radiata Radiata Pine low highMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMH Hypochoeris glabra Smooth Cat's-ear high lowMH Cicendia filiformis Slender Cicendia high lowMH Anagallis arvensis Pimpernel high lowMTG Briza minor Lesser Quaking-grass high lowMTG Briza maxima Large Quaking-grass high lowMNG Aira elegantissima Delicate Hair-grass high lowMNG Aira caryophyllea Silvery Hair-grass high lowMNG Bromus rubens Red Brome high low



Dundas Tablelands bioregionEVC 6: Sand Heathland

Description:Treeless heathland (or with scattered emergent mallee-form eucalypts and/or Banksias) occurring on deep infertile sands.Consists of a low, dense heathy shrub layer and a number of sedges and sedge-like species. Grasses and herbs are notablyabsent or infrequent.

Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeMedium Shrub 7 30% MSSmall Shrub 8 20% SSProstrate Shrub 3 5% PSMedium Herb 5 10% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 1 1% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 1 1% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 4 10% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 3 20% MNGScrambler or Climber 2 5% SCBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLSoil Crust na 10% S/C

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameMS Banksia marginata Silver BanksiaMS Leptospermum myrsinoides Heath Tea-treeMS Epacris impressa Common HeathMS Leptospermum continentale Prickly Tea-treeSS Dillwynia glaberrima Smooth Parrot-peaSS Isopogon ceratophyllus Horny Cone-bushSS Hibbertia sericea s.l. Silky Guinea-flowerSS Boronia pilosa Hairy BoroniaPS Acrotriche serrulata Honey-potsPS Astroloma humifusum Cranberry HeathPS Xanthosia dissecta s.l. Cut-leaf XanthosiaMH Gonocarpus tetragynus Common RaspwortMH Burchardia umbellata MilkmaidsMH Stackhousia monogyna Creamy StackhousiaMH Chamaescilla corymbosa var. corymbosa Blue StarsSH Drosera whittakeri ssp. aberrans Scented SundewSH Opercularia varia Variable StinkweedLTG Xanthorrhoea australis Austral Grass-treeMTG Patersonia fragilis Short Purple-flagMTG Tetraria capillaris Hair SedgeMTG Austrodanthonia setacea Bristly Wallaby-grassMNG Hypolaena fastigiata Tassel Rope-rushMNG Baumea juncea Bare Twig-sedgeSC Cassytha glabella Slender Dodder-laurelSC Cassytha pubescens s.s. Downy Dodder-laurel

Recruitment:Episodic/Fire. Desirable period between disturbances is 30 years.

Organic Litter:20% cover

Weediness:There are no consistent weeds in this EVC.







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EVC 6: Sand Heathland - Dundas Tablelands bioregion



Dundas Tablelands bioregionEVC 8: Wet Heathland

Description:A low, generally treeless heathland although sometimes emergent eucalypts may be present. Occurs on lower slopes, flats ordepressions, which are infertile and subjected to prolonged water logging. Understorey is often dominated a range of sedges,grasses and shrubs.

Life forms:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeMedium Shrub 7 40% MSSmall Shrub 4 5% SSProstrate Shrub 1 1% PSLarge Herb 2 5% LHMedium Herb 1 5% MHSmall Herb 2 1% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 2 20% LTGLarge Non-tufted Graminoid 1 5% LNGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 4 15% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 3 10% MNGGround Fern 1 1% GFScrambler or Climber 1 5% SCBryophytes/Lichens na 20% BL

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameMS Sprengelia incarnata Pink Swamp-heathMS Melaleuca squarrosa Scented PaperbarkMS Leptospermum continentale Prickly Tea-treeMS Banksia marginata Silver BanksiaSS Hibbertia riparia Erect Guinea-flowerSS Epacris lanuginosa Woolly-style HeathSS Hibbertia stricta s.l. Upright Guinea-flowerSS Boronia parviflora Swamp BoroniaPS Xanthosia dissecta s.l. Cut-leaf XanthosiaLH Xyris operculata Tall Yellow-eyeLH Villarsia reniformis Running Marsh-flowerMH Argentipallium obtusifolium Blunt EverlastingMH Viola sieberiana spp. agg. Tiny VioletMH Gonocarpus tetragynus Common RaspwortSH Gonocarpus micranthus ssp. micranthus Creeping RaspwortSH Drosera pygmaea Tiny SundewLTG Gymnoschoenus sphaerocephalus Button GrassLTG r Xanthorrhoea caespitosa Tufted Grass-treeLTG Xanthorrhoea minor ssp. lutea Small Grass-treeLNG Austrostipa muelleri Wiry Spear-grassLNG Lepidosperma longitudinale Pithy Sword-sedgeMTG Schoenus apogon Common Bog-sedgeMTG Patersonia fragilis Short Purple-flagMTG Stylidium graminifolium s.l. Grass Trigger-plantMTG Tetraria capillaris Hair SedgeMNG Leptocarpus tenax Slender Twine-rushMNG Empodisma minus Spreading Rope-rushMNG Sporadanthus tasmanicus Branching Scale-rushMNG Lepyrodia muelleri Common Scale-rushGF Lindsaea linearis Screw FernSC Gleichenia microphylla Scrambling Coral-fernSC Cassytha glabella Slender Dodder-laurel

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EVC 8: Wet Heathland - Dundas Tablelands bioregion






Dundas Tablelands bioregionEVC 13: Brackish Sedgeland

Description:Sedgeland dominated by moisture-dependent sedges with a grassy or herbaceous ground-layer. Sedges present are usuallyindicative of saline sites, but ground-layer is depauperate with few if any true halophytic species.

Life Forms:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeLarge Herb 1 5% LHMedium Herb 5 10% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb* 5 5% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 1 5% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 4 10% MTGTiny Tufted Graminoid* 3 5% TTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 3 50% MNGTotal understorey projective foliage cover 90%

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameLH Villarsia reniformis Running Marsh-flowerLH Senecio glomeratus Annual FireweedMH Samolus repens Creeping BrookweedMH Lobelia anceps Angled LobeliaMH Leptorhynchos squamatus Scaly ButtonsMH Ranunculus robertsonii Slender ButtercupSH Selliera radicans Shiny Swamp-matSH Utricularia tenella Pink BladderwortSH Stylidium inundatum Hundreds and ThousandsSH Sebaea albidiflora White SebaeaLTG Gahnia filum Chaffy Saw-sedgeMTG Schoenus apogon Common Bog-sedgeMTG Lomandra sororia Small Mat-rushMTG Lomandra micrantha s.l. Small-flower Mat-rushMTG Juncus bufonius Toad RushTTG Centrolepis strigosa ssp. strigosa Hairy CentrolepisTTG Centrolepis aristata Pointed CentrolepisTTG Centrolepis polygyna Wiry CentrolepisMNG Apodasmia brownii Coarse Twine-rushMNG Hemarthria uncinata var. uncinata Mat GrassMNG Baumea juncea Bare Twig-sedgeMNG Distichlis distichophylla Australian Salt-grass

Recruitment:Episodic/Flood: desirable period of disturbance is every five years









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EVC 13: Brackish Sedgeland - Dundas Tablelands bioregion



Dundas Tablelands bioregionEVC 16: Lowland Forest

Description:Eucalypt forest to 20 m tall on relatively fertile, moderately well-drained soils in areas of relatively high rainfall. Characterised bythe diversity of life forms and species in the understorey including a range of shrubs, grasses and herbs.


Tree Canopy Cover:%cover Character Species Common Name30% Eucalyptus baxteri s.l. Brown Stringybark

Eucalyptus obliqua Messmate Stringybark Eucalyptus aromaphloia Scentbark

Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITUnderstorey Tree or Large Shrub 2 10% TMedium Shrub 11 25% MSSmall Shrub 9 15% SSProstrate Shrub 3 5% PSMedium Herb 12 20% MHLarge Tufted Graminoid 4 10% LTGLarge Non-tufted Graminoid 1 5% LNGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 9 20% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 1 5% MNGGround Fern 1 5% GFBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BL







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EVC 16: Lowland Forest - Dundas Tablelands bioregion

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameT Acacia melanoxylon BlackwoodMS Acacia verniciflua Varnish WattleMS Correa reflexa Common CorreaMS Epacris impressa Common HeathMS Hakea rostrata Beaked HakeaSS Hibbertia stricta s.l. Upright Guinea-flowerSS Platylobium obtusangulum Common Flat-peaSS Isopogon ceratophyllus Horny Cone-bushSS Sphaerolobium vimineum s.l. Leafless Globe-peaPS Boronia nana Dwarf BoroniaPS r Boronia nana var. pubescens Dwarf BoroniaPS Acrotriche serrulata Honey-potsMH Helichrysum scorpioides Button EverlastingMH Goodenia geniculata Bent GoodeniaMH Viola hederacea sensu Entwisle (1996) Ivy-leaf VioletMH Gonocarpus tetragynus Common RaspwortSH Drosera whittakeri ssp. aberrans Scented SundewLTG Xanthorrhoea australis Austral Grass-treeLTG Xanthorrhoea minor ssp. lutea Small Grass-treeLTG Lomandra longifolia Spiny-headed Mat-rushLNG Gahnia radula Thatch Saw-sedgeMTG Lomandra micrantha s.l. Small-flower Mat-rushMTG Poa sieberiana Grey Tussock-grassMTG Lepidosperma semiteres Wire Rapier-sedgeMTG Lomandra micrantha ssp. tuberculata Small-flower Mat-rushMNG Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping GrassGF Pteridium esculentum Austral BrackenEP Cassytha pubescens s.s. Downy Dodder-laurelSC Comesperma volubile Love Creeper



Logs:20 m/0.1 ha.




Dundas Tablelands bioregionEVC 19: Riparian Shrubland

Description:Diverse, medium to tall shrubland to 5 m tall occurring on rocky substrates of major streams and banks and channels of rockycreeks and along perennial streams in gorge tracts. Able to withstand frequent flooding or regenerate rapidly after suchdisturbance and often forming dense thickets along the stream's edge during long periods without flooding. Trees may beirregularly scattered throughout but tend to be restricted to the banks of the rivers and creeks. Sedges and rushes common toriparian environments dominate the understorey as well as an array of herbs and grasses including many ephemeral nativespecies which survive on the bare sands or in rock crevices.

Life forms:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeMedium Shrub 6 40% MSLarge Herb 2 5% LHMedium Herb 6 10% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 2 5% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 3 10% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 3 10% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 2 1% MNGGround Fern 2 5% GFScrambler or Climber 2 5% SCBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BL

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameMS Leptospermum lanigerum Woolly Tea-treeMS Hymenanthera dentata s.l. Tree VioletMS Bursaria spinosa Sweet BursariaLH Persicaria decipiens Slender KnotweedMH Hydrocotyle hirta Hairy PennywortMH Poranthera microphylla Small PorantheraMH Oxalis perennans Grassland Wood-sorrelSH Dichondra repens Kidney-weedLTG Carex appressa Tall SedgeLTG Poa labillardierei Common Tussock-grassLTG Lomandra longifolia Spiny-headed Mat-rushMTG Lepidosperma laterale Variable Sword-sedgeMTG Dianella revoluta s.l. B;ack-anther Flax-lilyMNG Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping GrassGF Blechnum nudum Fishbone Water-fernSC Clematis microphylla Small-leaved Clematis

Recruitment:Episodic/flood – desirable period between flood events is 5 years.


Logs:10 m/0.1 ha (note: large log class does not apply).







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EVC 19: Riparian Shrubland - Dundas Tablelands bioregion

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactMS Rosa rubiginosa Sweet Briar low highMS Rubus fruticosus spp. agg. Blackberry high highLH Conium maculatum Hemlock high highLH Conyza bonariensis Flaxleaf Fleabane high lowLH Carduus tenuiflorus Winged Thistle high highLH Sonchus asper s.l. Rough Sow-thistle high lowLH Plantago lanceolata Ribwort high lowLH Rumex crispus Curled Dock high lowMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMH Prunella vulgaris Self-heal high lowMH Trifolium arvense var. arvense Hare's-foot Clover high lowMH Anagallis arvensis Pimpernel high lowMH Euphorbia peplus Petty Spurge high lowMH Silene gallica French Catchfly high lowMH Petrorhagia nanteuilii Childling Pink high lowMH Gamochaeta purpurea s.l. Purple Cudweed high lowMH Centaurium erythraea Common Centaury high lowSH Modiola caroliniana Red-flower Mallow high lowLNG Holcus lanatus Yorkshire Fog high highMTG Cyperus eragrostis Drain Flat-sedge high highMTG Bromus catharticus Prairie Grass high lowMTG Vulpia bromoides Squirrel-tail Fescue high lowMTG Bromus hordeaceus ssp. hordeaceus Soft Brome high lowMTG Bromus diandrus Great Brome high lowMNG Aira caryophyllea Silvery Hair-grass high lowSC Vinca major Blue Periwinkle high high



Dundas Tablelands bioregionEVC 20: Heathy Dry Forest

Description:Grows on shallow, rocky skeletal soils on a variety of geologies and on a range of landforms from gently undulating hills toexposed aspects on ridge tops and steep slopes at a range of elevations. The overstorey is a low, open eucalypt forest, poor inform to 20 m tall with an open crown cover. The understorey is dominated by a low, sparse to dense layer of ericoid-leavedshrubs including heaths and peas. Graminoids and grasses are frequently present in the ground layer, but do not provide muchcover.


Tree Canopy Cover:%cover Character Species Common Name30% Eucalyptus baxteri s.l. Brown Stringybark

Eucalyptus obliqua Messmate Stringybark

Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITUnderstorey Tree or Large Shrub 1 5% TMedium Shrub 13 30% MSSmall Shrub 13 20% SSProstrate Shrub 4 5% PSLarge Herb 1 1% LHMedium Herb 5 5% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 3 5% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 1 1% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 7 15% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 1 5% MNGGround Fern 1 5% GFScrambler or Climber 2 1% SCBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLSoil Crust na 10% S/C







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EVC 20: Heathy Dry Forest - Dundas Tablelands bioregion

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameT Acacia retinodes WirildaMS Banksia marginata Silver BanksiaMS Callitris rhomboidea Oyster Bay PineMS Correa reflexa Common CorreaMS Acacia oxycedrus Spike WattleSS Brachyloma ciliatum Fringed BrachylomaSS Calectasia intermedia Blue Tinsel-lilySS Daviesia brevifolia Leafless Bitter-peaSS Dillwynia sericea s.l. Showy Parrot-peaPS Styphelia adscendens Golden HeathPS Bossiaea prostrata Creeping BossiaeaPS Astroloma pinifolium Pine HeathPS Acrotriche serrulata Honey-potsLH Senecio tenuiflorus Slender FireweedMH Gonocarpus humilis Shade RaspwortMH Viola hederacea sensu Entwisle (1996) Ivy-leaf VioletMH Helichrysum scorpioides Button EverlastingSH Opercularia varia Variable StinkweedSH Viola cleistogamoides Hidden VioletSH Drosera whittakeri ssp. aberrans Scented SundewLTG Lomandra longifolia Spiny-headed Mat-rushMTG Dianella revoluta s.l. Black-anther Flax-lilyMTG Poa sieberiana Grey Tussock-grassMNG Hypolaena fastigiata Tassel Rope-rushGF Pteridium esculentum Austral BrackenSC Cassytha pubescens s.s. Downy Dodder-laurelSC Grevillea aquifolium Variable Prickly Grevillea



Logs:20 m/0.1 ha.




Dundas Tablelands bioregionEVC 28: Rocky Outcrop Shrubland

Description:Occurs in areas of low site quality on exposed rocky outcrops where rock is a dominant landform feature, soils are shallow orvirtually absent and effective rainfall is low. Scattered, often stunted trees are occasionally present. A diverse shrub layer to 5 mtall characterises this EVC, including a number of rock-adapted species. The ground layer is usually sparse and species-poorexcept where it occurs in discrete patches and forms a mosaic with Rocky Outcrop Herbland.

Life forms:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeMedium Shrub 11 45% MSSmall Shrub 4 10% SSProstrate Shrub 1 1% PSLarge Herb 2 1% LHMedium Herb 3 5% MHLarge Tufted Graminoid 2 5% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 5 10% MTGBryophytes/Lichens na 20% BLSoil Crust na 10% S/C

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameMS Monotoca scoparia Prickly Broom-heathMS Correa reflexa Common CorreaMS Cassinia longifolia Shiny CassiniaMS Leptospermum myrsinoides Heath Tea-treeSS Hibbertia obtusifolia Grey Guinea-flowerSS Hibbertia riparia Erect Guinea-flowerLH Wahlenbergia gracilis s.l. Sprawling BluebellLH Senecio tenuiflorus Slender FireweedMH Gonocarpus tetragynus Common RaspwortLTG Xanthorrhoea australis Austral Grass-treeMTG Dianella revoluta s.l. Black-anther Flax-lilyMTG Lepidosperma laterale Variable Sword-sedgeMTG Lomandra filiformis Wattle Mat-rush



Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high low







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EVC 28: Rocky Outcrop Shrubland - Dundas Tablelands bioregion



Dundas Tablelands bioregionEVC 48: Heathy Woodland

Description:Spans a variety of geologies but is generally associated with nutrient-poor soils including deep uniform sands (aeolian oroutwash) and Tertiary sand/clay which has been altered to form quartzite gravel. Eucalypt-dominated low woodland to 10 mtall lacking a secondary tree layer and generally supporting a diverse array of narrow or ericoid-leaved shrubs except wherefrequent fire has reduced this to a dense cover of bracken. Geophytes and annuals can be quite common but the ground coveris normally fairly sparse.


Tree Canopy Cover:%cover Character Species Common Name15% Eucalyptus obliqua Messmate Stringybark

Eucalyptus baxteri s.l. Brown Stringybark Eucalyptus leucoxylon Yellow Gum

Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITUnderstorey Tree or Large Shrub 1 5% TMedium Shrub 10 35% MSSmall Shrub 10 25% SSProstrate Shrub 4 10% PSLarge Herb 1 1% LHMedium Herb 5 10% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 5 5% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 2 5% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 10 15% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 3 5% MNGScrambler or Climber 1 1% SCBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLSoil Crust na 10% S/C







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EVC 48: Heathy Woodland - Dundas Tablelands bioregion

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameT Acacia mearnsii Black WattleMS Brachyloma daphnoides Daphne HeathMS Leptospermum myrsinoides Heath Tea-treeMS Correa reflexa Common CorreaMS Banksia marginata Silver BanksiaSS Platylobium obtusangulum Common Flat-peaSS Astroloma conostephioides Flame HeathSS Leucopogon virgatus Common Beard-heathSS Isopogon ceratophyllus Horny Cone-bushPS Astroloma humifusum Cranberry HeathPS Gompholobium ecostatum Dwarf Wedge-peaPS Acrotriche serrulata Honey-potsPS Styphelia adscendens Golden HeathLH Wahlenbergia stricta Tall BluebellMH Gonocarpus tetragynus Common RaspwortMH Brunonia australis Blue PincushionMH Hydrocotyle callicarpa Small PennywortSH Drosera glanduligera Scarlet SundewSH Viola cleistogamoides Hidden VioletSH Hydrocotyle laxiflora Stinking PennywortLTG r Xanthorrhoea caespitosa Tufted Grass-treeLTG Austrostipa pubinodis Tall Spear-grassMTG Schoenus apogon Common Bog-sedgeMTG Lomandra sororia Small Mat-rushMTG Poa sieberiana var. hirtella Grey Tussock-grassMTG Lepidosperma carphoides Black Rapier-sedgeMNG Lepidobolus drapetocoleus Scale ShedderMNG Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping GrassMNG Hypolaena fastigiata Tassel Rope-rushTTG Centrolepis aristata Pointed CentrolepisTTG Centrolepis strigosa ssp. strigosa Hairy CentrolepisEP Amyema spp. MistletoeSC Grevillea aquifolium Variable Prickly GrevilleaSC Cassytha pubescens s.s. Downy Dodder-laurel



Logs:15 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactMH Hypochoeris glabra Smooth Cat's-ear high lowMTG Briza minor Lesser Quaking-grass high lowMNG Aira elegantissima Delicate Hair-grass high lowMNG Aira cupaniana Quicksilver Grass high low



Dundas Tablelands bioregion

EVC 53: Swamp Scrub

Description: Closed scrub to 8 m tall at low elevations on alluvial deposits along streams or on poorly drained sites with high nutrient and water availability. Soils vary from organic loams to fine silts and peats which are inundated during the wetter months of the year and is dominated by Woolly Tea-tree Leptospermun lanigerum which often forms a dense impenetrable thicket, out-competing other species. Emergent trees (eg. Swamp Gum Eucalyptus ovata) may some times be present. Where light penetrates to ground level, a moss/lichen/liverwort herbaceous ground cover is often present.

Canopy Cover:

%cover Character Species Common Name 50% Leptospermum lanigerum Woolly Tea-tree Melaleuca squarrosa Scented Paperbark Acacia melanoxylon Blackwood Acacia mearnsii Black Wattle

Understorey: Life form #Spp %Cover LF code Medium Shrub 2 10% MS Small Shrub 1 1% SS Large Herb 5 5% LH Medium Herb 9 15% MH Small or Prostrate Herb 3 10% SH Large Tufted Graminoid 2 15% LTG Large Non-tufted Graminoid 2 5% LNG Medium to Small Tufted Graminoid 4 15% MTG Medium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 3 15% MNG Ground Fern 2 5% GF Scrambler or Climber 1 5% SC Bryophytes/Lichens na 20% BL

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common Name

MS Ozothamnus ferrugineus Tree Everlasting MS Leptospermum continentale Prickly Tea-tree SS Rubus parvifolius Small-leaf Bramble MH Oxalis perennans Grassland Wood-sorrel MH Lagenophora stipitata Common Bottle-daisy MH Viola hederacea sensu Willis (1972) Ivy-leaf Violet SH Lobelia pedunculata s.l. Matted Pratia SH Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides Shining Pennywort SH Dichondra repens Kidney-weed LTG Gahnia clarkei Tall Saw-sedge LTG Juncus pallidus Pale Rush LTG Carex appressa Tall Sedge MTG Juncus pauciflorus Loose-flower Rush MNG Poa tenera Slender Tussock-grass MNG Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping Grass GF Pteridium esculentum Austral Bracken

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EVC 53: Swamp Scrub - Dundas Tablelands bioregion

Recruitment: Continuous

Organic Litter: 40 % cover

Weediness:

LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive Impact LH Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle high high LH Sonchus oleraceus Common Sow-thistle high low MH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high low MH Leontodon taraxacoides ssp. taraxacoides Hairy Hawkbit high low MH Centaurium erythraea Common Centaury high low MH Prunella vulgaris Self-heal high low MH Anagallis arvensis Pimpernel high low LNG Holcus lanatus Yorkshire Fog high high



Dundas Tablelands bioregionEVC 55: Plains Grassy Woodland

Description:An open, eucalypt woodland to 15 m tall occurring on a number of geologies and soil types. Occupies poorly drained, fertilesoils on flat or gently undulating plains at low elevations. The understorey consists of a few sparse shrubs over a species-richgrassy and herbaceous ground layer.


Tree Canopy Cover:%cover Character Species Common Name15% Eucalyptus camaldulensis River Red Gum

Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Tree 5% ITMedium Shrub 1 5% MSSmall Shrub 2 5% SSProstrate Shrub 1 1% PSLarge Herb 1 1% LHMedium Herb 18 25% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 4 10% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 1 1% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 15 40% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 4 5% MNGBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BL







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EVC 55: Plains Grassy Woodland - Dundas Tablelands bioregion

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameSS Pimelea humilis Common Rice-flowerSS Pimelea curviflora s.l. Curved Rice-flowerPS Astroloma humifusum Cranberry HeathPS Bossiaea prostrata Creeping BossiaeaMH Hypericum gramineum Small St John’s WortMH Drosera peltata ssp. peltata Pale SundewMH Acaena echinata Sheep's BurrMH Leptorhynchos squamatus Scaly ButtonsSH Drosera whittakeri ssp. aberrans Scented SundewSH Hydrocotyle laxiflora Stinking PennywortSH Solenogyne dominii Smooth SolenogyneLTG Austrostipa pubinodis Tall Spear-grassMTG Schoenus apogon Common Bog-sedgeMTG Themeda triandra Kangaroo GrassMTG Tricoryne elatior Yellow Rush-lilyMTG Caesia calliantha Blue Grass-lilyMNG Microtis unifolia Common Onion-orchidMNG Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping GrassTTG Centrolepis aristata Pointed CentrolepisSC Thysanotus patersonii Twining Fringe-lilySC Convolvulus erubescens spp. agg. Pink Bindweed



Logs:10 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMH Trifolium campestre var. campestre Hop Clover high lowMH Trifolium subterraneum Subterranean Clover high lowMH Centaurium erythraea Common Centaury high lowMH Anagallis arvensis Pimpernel high lowMH Hypochoeris glabra Smooth Cat's-ear high lowMH Trifolium dubium Suckling Clover high lowLNG Holcus lanatus Yorkshire Fog high highMTG Briza minor Lesser Quaking-grass high lowMTG Romulea rosea Onion Grass high lowMTG Briza maxima Large Quaking-grass high lowMTG Vulpia bromoides Squirrel-tail Fescue high lowMTG Anthoxanthum odoratum Sweet Vernal-grass high highMNG Juncus capitatus Capitate Rush high lowMNG Aira elegantissima Delicate Hair-grass high lowMNG Cynosurus echinatus Rough Dog's-tail high lowMNG Aira spp. Hair Grass high lowTTG Cyperus tenellus Tiny Flat-sedge high low



Dundas Tablelands bioregionEVC 56: Floodplain Riparian Woodland

Description:An open eucalypt woodland to 20 m tall over a medium to tall shrub layer with a ground layer consisting of amphibious andaquatic herbs and sedges. Occurs along the banks and floodplains of the larger meandering rivers and major creeks, often inconjunction with one or more floodplain wetland communities. Elevation and rainfall are relatively low and soils are fertilealluviums subject to periodic flooding and inundation.


Tree Canopy Cover:%cover Character Species Common Name20% Eucalyptus camaldulensis River Red-gum

Eucalyptus ovata Swamp Gum

Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITUnderstorey Tree or Large Shrub 1 5% TMedium Shrub 3 10% MSLarge Herb 5 10% LHMedium Herb 4 10% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 3 10% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 3 15% LTGLarge Non-tufted Graminoid 1 10% LNGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 5 15% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 3 10% MNGScrambler or Climber 1 5% SCBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BL







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EVC 56: Floodplain Riparian Woodland - Dundas Tablelands bioregion

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameT Acacia melanoxylon BlackwoodMS Bursaria spinosa ssp. spinosa Sweet BursariaMS Acacia pycnantha Golden WattleMS Myoporum sp. 1 Sticky BoobiallaLH Senecio glomeratus Annual FireweedMH Rumex brownii Slender DockSH Dichondra repens Kidney-weedSH Crassula helmsii Swamp CrassulaSH Selliera radicans Shiny Swamp-matSH Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides Shining PennywortLTG Lomandra longifolia Spiny-headed Mat-rushLTG Gahnia filum Chaffy Saw-sedgeLTG Poa labillardierei Common Tussock-grassLTG Juncus kraussii ssp. australiensis Sea RushLNG Phragmites australis Common ReedMTG Lachnagrostis filiformis Common Blown-grassMTG Austrodanthonia penicillata Slender Wallaby-grassMTG Dianella revoluta s.l. Black-anther Flax-lilyMTG Bulbine bulbosa Bulbine LilyMNG Triglochin striatum Streaked ArrowgrassMNG Schoenus nitens Shiny Bog-sedgeMNG Distichlis distichophylla Australian Salt-grassEP Muellerina eucalyptoides Creeping MistletoeSC Cassytha melantha Coarse Dodder-laurelSC Calystegia sepium Large Bindweed

Recruitment:Episodic/Flood. Desirable period between disturbances is 5 years.


Logs:30 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactMS Rosa rubiginosa Sweet Briar high highLH Rumex conglomeratus Clustered Dock high highLH Sonchus oleraceus Common Sow-thistle high lowLH Rumex crispus Curled Dock high highLH Helminthotheca echioides Ox-tongue high lowLH Aster subulatus Aster-weed high lowLH Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle high highLH Sonchus asper s.l. Rough Sow-thistle high lowLH Plantago lanceolata Ribwort high lowMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMH Plantago major Greater Plantain high lowMH Brassica fruticulosa Twiggy Turnip high highMH Atriplex prostrata Hastate Orache high highLTG Phalaris aquatica Toowoomba Canary-grass high highLNG Holcus lanatus Yorkshire Fog high highMTG Cyperus eragrostis Drain Flat-sedge high highMTG Bromus catharticus Prairie Grass high lowMTG Lolium perenne Perennial Rye-grass high highMNG Paspalum distichum Water Couch high high



Dundas Tablelands bioregionEVC 67: Alluvial Terraces Herb-rich Woodland

Description:Open woodland to 15 m tall on broad alluvial plains and along ephemeral drainage lines. Soils are generally poorly drainedduplex soils with sandy loam overlying a heavier clay subsoil. Understorey consists of few, if any shrubs with the strikingfeature of this EVC being the high species-richness of the ground-layer and the low biomass of this cover, particularly insummer.


Tree Canopy Cover:%cover Character Species Common Name10% Eucalyptus melliodora Yellow Box

Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITUnderstorey Tree or Large Shrub 1 5% TMedium Shrub 2 1% MSSmall Shrub 2 1% SSLarge Herb 2 5% LHMedium Herb 10 20% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 4 10% SHMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 10 20% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 4 5% MNGBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLSoil Crust na 10% S/CTotal understorey projective foliage cover 85%

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameMS Leptospermum myrsinoides Heath Tea-treeMS Leptospermum continentale Prickly Tea-treeSS Leucopogon rufus Ruddy Beard-heathSS Hibbertia stricta s.l. Upright Guinea-flowerLH Senecio quadridentatus Cotton FireweedMH Burchardia umbellata MilkmaidsMH Asperula conferta Common WoodruffMH Stegostyla iridescens Western BronzehoodSH Hydrocotyle laxiflora Stinking PennywortSH Siloxerus multiflorus Small WrinklewortSH Myriocephalus rhizocephalus Woolly-headsSH r Asperula minima Mossy WoodruffMTG Dianella revoluta s.l. Black-anther Flax-lilyMTG Lomandra nana Dwarf Mat-rushMTG Poa sieberiana var. hirtella Grey Tussock-grassMTG Schoenus apogon Common Bog-sedgeMNG Triglochin nanum Dwarf ArrowgrassMNG Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping GrassTTG Isolepis marginata Little Club-sedgeTTG Centrolepis strigosa ssp. strigosa Hairy CentrolepisTTG Centrolepis aristata Pointed CentrolepisEP Amyema miquelii Box Mistletoe







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EVC 67: Alluvial Terraces Herb-rich Woodland -Dundas Tablelands bioregion



Logs:15 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMH Hypochoeris glabra Smooth Cat's-ear high lowMH Cicendia filiformis Slender Cicendia high lowMH Anagallis arvensis Pimpernel high lowMH Parentucellia latifolia Red Bartsia high lowMH Trifolium dubium Suckling Clover high lowMH Moenchia erecta Erect Chickweed high lowMH Cerastium glomeratum s.l. Common Mouse-ear Chickweed high lowMH Sherardia arvensis Field Madder high lowMTG Briza minor Lesser Quaking-grass high lowMTG Romulea rosea Onion Grass high lowMNG Juncus capitatus Capitate Rush high lowMNG Aira elegantissima Delicate Hair-grass high lowTTG Cyperus tenellus Tiny Flat-sedge high lowTTG Isolepis hystrix Awned Club-sedge high low



Dundas Tablelands bioregionEVC 68: Creekline Grassy Woodland

Description:Eucalypt-dominated woodland to 15 m tall with occasional scattered shrub layer over a mostly grassy/sedgy to herbaceousground-layer. Occurs on low-gradient ephemeral to intermittent drainage lines, typically on fertile colluvial/alluvial soils, on awide range of suitably fertile geological substrates. These minor drainage lines can include a range of graminoid andherbaceous species tolerant of waterlogged soils, and are presumed to have sometimes resembled a linear wetland or systemof interconnected small ponds.



Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITUnderstorey Tree or Large Shrub 2 15% TMedium Shrub 5 10% MSSmall Shrub 1 1% SSLarge Herb 2 5% LHMedium Herb 6 10% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 3 5% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 2 10% LTGLarge Non-tufted Graminoid 1 5% LNGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 10 20% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 3 10% MNGScrambler or Climber 3 10% SCBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BL

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameT Acacia melanoxylon BlackwoodT Acacia retinodes WirildaMS Hymenanthera dentata s.l. Tree VioletSS Rubus parvifolius Small-leaf BrambleSS Enchylaena tomentosa var. tomentosa Ruby SaltbushMH Oxalis perennans Grassland Wood-sorrelSH Azolla filiculoides Pacific AzollaSH Lemna disperma Common DuckweedLTG Austrostipa bigeniculata Kneed Spear-grassLTG Poa labillardierei Common Tussock-garssLNG Phragmites australis Common ReedMTG Austrodanthonia racemosa var. racemosa Stiped Wallaby-grassMTG Austrodanthonia caespitosa Common Wallaby-grassMNG Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping GrassSC Glycine clandestina Twining Glycine







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EVC 68: Creekline Grassy Woodland - Dundas Tablelands bioregion



Logs:20 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactT Salix fragilis Crack Willow high highMS Lycium ferocissimum African Box-thorn low highMS Genista monspessulana Montpellier Broom high highMS Rosa rubiginosa Sweet Briar low highMS Rubus sp. aff. armeniacus Blackberry high highLH Plantago lanceolata Ribwort high lowLH Sonchus oleraceus Common Sow-thistle high lowLH Hirschfeldia incana Buchan Weed high highLH Verbena bonariensis s.l. Purple-top Verbena high highLH Rumex crispus Curled Dock high highLH Rumex conglomeratus Clustered Dock high highLH Conium maculatum Hemlock high highLH Helminthotheca echioides Ox-tongue high lowLH Aster subulatus Aster-weed high lowLH Sonchus asper s.l. Rough Sow-thistle high lowLH Solanum nigrum sensu Willis (1972) Black Nightshade high highMH Brassica fruticulosa Twiggy Turnip high highMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMH Foeniculum vulgare Fennel high highSH Modiola caroliniana Red-flower Mallow high lowLTG Phalaris aquatica Toowoomba Canary-grass high highLTG Piptatherum miliaceum Rice Millet high highMTG Ehrharta erecta var. erecta Panic Veldt-grass high highMTG Paspalum dilatatum Paspalum high highMTG Bromus catharticus Prairie Grass high lowMTG Romulea rosea Onion Grass high lowMTG Bromus diandrus Great Brome high lowMTG Briza maxima Large Quaking-grass high lowMTG Agrostis capillaris s.l. Brown-top Bent high highMNG Dactylis glomerata Cocksfoot high highMNG Paspalum distichum Water Couch high highSC Tradescantia fluminensis Wandering Jew high high



Dundas Tablelands bioregionEVC 71: Hills Herb-rich Woodland

Description:A dry, open eucalypt woodland to 15 m tall often with a sparse shrub layer. The understorey is dominated by a carpet of herbsand grasses. Soils are generally shallow but fertile, and outcropping rock is not uncommon. This seasonally dry environment isfavourable for annual herbs, with the fertile nature of the various geologies also supporting perennial herbs. Landform can varyfrom relatively flat ground to ridge tops on sedimentary sandstones (along seams of mineral-rich sandstone) to undulating,rounded, granite hill landforms.


Tree Canopy Cover:%cover Character Species Common Name15% Eucalyptus melliodora Yellow Box

Eucalyptus camaldulensis River Red-gum

Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITUnderstorey Tree or Large Shrub 1 5% TSmall Shrub 1 1% SSProstrate Shrub 1 1% PSLarge Herb 1 5% LHMedium Herb 20 30% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 7 10% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 1 1% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 15 25% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 5 15% MNGBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLSoil Crust na 10% S/C







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EVC 71: Hills Herb-rich Woodland - Dundas Tablelands bioregion

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameSS Pimelea humilis Common Rice-flowerPS Astroloma humifusum Cranberry HeathLH Podolepis jaceoides s.l. Showy/Basalt PodolepisMH Pelargonium rodneyanum Magenta Stork's-billMH Goodenia geniculata Bent GoodeniaMH Hypericum gramineum Small St John's WortMH Poranthera microphylla Small PorantheraSH Hydrocotyle laxiflora Stinking PennywortSH Drosera glanduligera Scarlet SundewSH Solenogyne dominii Smooth SolenogyneSH Siloxerus multiflorus Small WrinklewortLTG Austrostipa nodosa Knotty Spear-grassLTG Austrostipa mollis Supple Spear-grassMTG Neurachne alopecuroidea Fox-tail Mulga-grassMTG Pentapogon quadrifidus Five-awned Spear-grassMTG Poa sieberiana Grey Tussock-grassMTG Lomandra nana Dwarf Mat-rushMNG Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping GrassMNG Triglochin nanum Dwarf ArrowgrassMNG Microtis unifolia Common Onion-orchidTTG Centrolepis strigosa ssp. strigosa Hairy CentrolepisTTG Centrolepis aristata Pointed CentrolepisTTG Aphelia pumilio Dwarf ApheliaSC Thysanotus patersonii Twining Fringe-lily



Logs:15 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactLH Centaurium tenuiflorum Slender Centaury high lowMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMH Parentucellia latifolia Red Bartsia high lowMH Anagallis arvensis Pimpernel high lowMH Trifolium campestre var. campestre Hop Clover high lowMH Galium divaricatum Slender Bedstraw high lowMTG Briza minor Lesser Quaking-grass high lowMTG Romulea rosea Onion Grass high lowMTG Vulpia bromoides Squirrel-tail Fescue high lowMNG Juncus capitatus Capitate Rush high lowMNG Aira elegantissima Delicate Hair-grass high lowMNG Aira cupaniana Quicksilver Grass high lowMNG Vulpia myuros Rat's-tail Fescue high lowTTG Cyperus tenellus Tiny Flat-sedge high low



Dundas Tablelands bioregionEVC 125: Plains Grassy Wetland

Description:This EVC is usually treeless, but in some instances can include sparse River Red Gum Eucalyptus camaldulensis. A sparse shrubcomponent may also be present. The characteristic ground cover is dominated by grasses and small sedges and herbs. Thevegetation is typically species-rich on the outer verges but is usually species-poor in the wetter central areas.

Life forms:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeLarge Herb 6 10% LHMedium Herb 11 20% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 4 10% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 2 10% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 11 30% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 2 10% MNGTiny Tufted Graminoid* 2 1% TTGBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BL

*Largely seasonal life form

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameLH Calocephalus lacteus Milky Beauty-headsLH Calocephalus citreus Lemon Beauty-headsLH Microtis unifolia Common Onion-orchidMH Microseris scapigera spp. agg. Yam DaisyMH Lythrum hyssopifolia Small LoosestrifeMH Potamogeton tricarinatus s.l. Floating PondweedSH Lobelia pratioides Poison LobeliaSH Eryngium vesiculosum PrickfootSH Ranunculus amphitrichus Small River ButtercupSH Solenogyne dominii Smooth SolenogyneLTG Amphibromus nervosus Common Swamp Wallaby-grassLTG Deyeuxia quadriseta Reed Bent-grassMTG Juncus holoschoenus Joint-leaf RushMTG Poa labillardierei Common Tussock-grassMNG Eleocharis pusilla Small Spike-sedgeMNG Eleocharis atricha Tuber Spike-sedgeMNG Eleocharis acuta Common Spike-sedgeTTG Aphelia gracilis Slender Aphelia

Recruitment: Episodic/Flood. Desirable period between disturbances is 5 years.








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EVC 125: Plains Grassy Wetland - Dundas Tablelands bioregion

Logs:5 m/0.1 ha.(where trees are overhanging the wetland)

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactSS Marrubium vulgare Horehound high highLH Parentucellia viscosa Yellow Bartsia high lowLH Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle high lowMH Trifolium dubium Suckling Clover high lowMH Leontodon taraxacoides ssp. taraxacoides Hairy Hawkbit high lowMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMH Trifolium campestre var. campestre Hop Clover high lowMH Mentha pulegium Pennyroyal high highMH Cicendia filiformis Slender Cicendia high lowMH Cotula coronopifolia Water Buttons high highMH Cicendia quadrangularis Square Cicendia high lowMH Trifolium subterraneum Subterranean Clover high lowMH Trifolium scabrum Rough Clover high lowMH Arctotheca calendula Cape Weed high lowLTG Phalaris aquatica Toowoomba Canary-grass high highLNG Holcus lanatus Yorkshire Fog high highMTG Briza minor Lesser Quaking-grass high lowMTG Vulpia bromoides Squirrel-tail Fescue high lowMTG Romulea rosea Onion Grass high lowMTG Lolium perenne Perennial Rye-grass high highMTG Critesion marinum Sea Barley-grass high lowMTG Poa annua Annual Meadow-grass high lowMTG Bromus hordeaceus ssp. hordeaceus Soft Brome high lowMNG Juncus capitatus Capitate Rush high lowTTG Cyperus tenellus Tiny Flat-sedge high lowTTG Isolepis hystrix Awned Club-sedge high low




EVC 132: Plains Grassland

Description: Treeless vegetation dominated by largely graminoid and herb life forms. Shrubs and trees may be also occasionally present.

Life Forms:

Life form #Spp %Cover LF code Small Shrub 1 1% SS Large Herb 3 5% LH Medium Herb 10 15% MH Small or Prostrate Herb 3 5% SH Large Tufted Graminoid 1 5% LTG Medium to Small Tufted Graminoid 13 40% MTG Medium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 4 10% MNG Bryophytes/Lichens na 10% BL Soil Crust na 10% S/C

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common Name SS Pimelea humilis Common Rice-flower LH Eryngium ovinum Blue Devil LH Senecio quadridentatus Cottony Fireweed MH Calocephalus citreus Lemon Beauty-heads MH Acaena echinata Sheep's Burr MH Leptorhynchos squamatus Scaly Buttons MH Geranium retrorsum s.l. Grassland Crane’s-bill SH Solenogyne dominii Smooth Solenogyne SH Lobelia pratioides Poison Lobelia LTG Austrostipa bigeniculata Kneed Spear-grass MTG Themeda triandra Kangaroo Grass MTG Austrodanthonia caespitosa Common Wallaby-grass MTG Elymus scaber var. scaber Common Wheat-grass MTG Schoenus apogon Common Bog-sedge MNG Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping Grass

Recruitment: Episodic/Fire or Grazing. Desirable period between disturbances is 5 years.

Organic Litter: 10% cover









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EVC 132: Plains Grassland – Dundas Tablelands bioregion

Weediness: LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive Impact LH Plantago lanceolata Ribwort high low LH Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle high high LH Sonchus oleraceus Common Sow-thistle high low MH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high low MH Leontodon taraxacoides ssp. taraxacoides Hairy Hawkbit high low MH Trifolium subterraneum Subterranean Clover high low MH Plantago coronopus Buck's-horn Plantain high low MH Trifolium striatum Knotted Clover high low MH Trifolium dubium Suckling Clover high low LTG Phalaris aquatica Toowoomba Canary-grass high high LNG Holcus lanatus Yorkshire Fog high high MTG Romulea rosea Onion Grass high low MTG Vulpia bromoides Squirrel-tail Fescue high low MTG Briza minor Lesser Quaking-grass high low MTG Bromus hordeaceus ssp. hordeaceus Soft Brome high low MTG Briza maxima Large Quaking-grass high low MTG Lolium rigidum Wimmera Rye-grass high low MTG Lolium perenne Perennial Rye-grass high low MTG Nassella neesiana Chilean Needle-grass high high MNG Cynosurus echinatus Rough Dog's-tail high low MNG Juncus capitatus Capitate Rush high low



Dundas Tablelands bioregionEVC 134: Sand Forest

Description:Eucalypt forest to 20 m tall occurring on deep, low fertility sand deposits subject to high fire frequency. The understorey isvisually dominated by Austral Bracken and the overall diversity is low.


Tree Canopy Cover:%cover Character Species Common Name30% Eucalyptus viminalis ssp. cygnetensis Rough-barked Manna-gum

Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITUnderstorey Tree or Large Shrub 1 5% TMedium Shrub 3 5% MSSmall Shrub 1 5% SSProstrate Shrub 2 5% PSMedium Herb 2 5% MHLarge Tufted Graminoid 1 1% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 7 15% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 2 1% MNGGround Fern 1 50% GFBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BL

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameT Acacia mearnsii Black WattleMS Leptospermum continentale Prickly Tea-treeMS Brachyloma daphnoides Daphne HeathMS Acacia paradoxa Hedge WattleSS Astroloma conostephioides Flame HeathPS Bossiaea prostrata Creeping BossiaeaPS Astroloma humifusum Cranberry HeathMH Goodenia geniculata Bent GoodeniaMH Gonocarpus tetragynus Common RaspwortLTG Xanthorrhoea australis Austral Grass-treeMTG Lomandra filiformis Wattle Mat-rushMTG Austrodanthonia geniculata Kneed Wallaby-grassMTG Lomandra nana Dwarf Mat-rushMNG Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping GrassGF Pteridium esculentum Austral Bracken



Logs:15 m/0.1 ha.







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EVC 134: Sand Forest – Dundas Tablelands bioregion

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMH Hypochoeris glabra Smooth Cat's-ear high lowLNG Holcus lanatus Yorkshire Fog high highMNG Vulpia bromoides Squirrel-tail Fescue high lowMNG Briza minor Lesser Quaking-grass high lowMNG Briza maxima Large Quaking-grass high lowMNG Aira elegantissima Delicate Hair-grass high lowMNG Holcus setosus Annual Fog high lowMNG Aira praecox Early Hair-grass high low



Dundas Tablelands bioregionEVC 136: Sedge Wetland

Description:Seasonal wetlands containing generally treeless vegetation dominated by sedges. May contain a fringe of shrubs and isolatedshrubs may also be present throughout. Usually of low diversity in central areas, but richer on verges and in some moreephemeral forms of the EVC. Frequently on soils of high organic content, in depressions within sandy terrain.

Life forms:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeMedium Shrub 1 1% MSLarge Herb 4 10% LHMedium Herb 10 20% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 3 10% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 3 5% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 11 30% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 3 10% MNGTiny Tufted Graminoid 2 5% TTGBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLSoil Crust na 10% S/C

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameMS Leptospermum continentale Prickly Tea-treeLH Epilobium billardierianum Variable Willow-herbLH Myriophyllum crispatum Upright Water-milfoilLH Villarsia reniformis Running Marsh-flowerMH Stylidium despectum Small Trigger-plantMH Rumex brownii Slender DockMH Gratiola pubescens Glandular BrooklimeSH Solenogyne dominii Smooth SolenogyneSH Phyllangium divergens Wiry MitrewortSH Lobelia pratioides Poison LobeliaLTG Deyeuxia quadriseta Reed Bent-grassLTG Carex tereticaulis Hollow SedgeMTG Juncus amabilis Hollow RushMTG Juncus holoschoenus Joint-leaf RushMTG Austrodanthonia caespitosa Common Wallaby-grassMTG Carex inversa Knob SedgeMNG Chorizandra enodis Black Bristle-sedgeTTG Isolepis marginata Little Club-sedge







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EVC 136: Sedge Wetland - Dundas Tablelands bioregion

Recruitment:Episodic/Flood. Desirable period between disturbances is 5 years


Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactMH Leontodon taraxacoides ssp. taraxacoides Hairy Hawkbit high lowMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMH Hypochoeris glabra Smooth Cat's-ear high lowMH Cotula coronopifolia Water Buttons high highMTG Critesion hystrix Mediterranean Barley-grass high lowMTG Vulpia bromoides Squirrel-tail Fescue high lowMTG Romulea rosea Onion Grass high lowMTG Lolium perenne Perennial Rye-grass high highMTG Briza minor Lesser Quaking-grass high lowMNG Holcus setosus Annual Fog high lowMNG Aira elegantissima Delicate Hair-grass high lowTTG Isolepis hystrix Awned Club-sedge high lowTTG Cyperus tenellus Tiny Flat-sedge high low



Dundas Tablelands bioregionEVC 175: Grassy Woodland

Description:A variable open eucalypt woodland to 15 m tall or occasionally Sheoak woodland to 10 m tall over a diverse ground layer ofgrasses and herbs. The shrub component is usually sparse. It occurs on sites with moderate fertility on gentle slopes orundulating hills on a range of geologies.

Large trees:Species DBH(cm) #/haEucalyptus spp. 70 cm 15 / haAllocasuarina spp. 40 cm


Eucalyptus viminalis Manna GumAllocasuarina verticillata Drooping Sheoak

Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITUnderstorey Tree or Large Shrub 2 10% TMedium Shrub 2 10% MSSmall Shrub 2 1% SSProstrate Shrub 2 5% PSLarge Herb 2 5% LHMedium Herb 8 20% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 3 5% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 1 1% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 8 40% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 1 5% MNGScrambler or Climber 1 1% SCBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BL

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameT Allocasuarina verticillata Drooping SheoakT Acacia mearnsii Black WattleMS Bursaria spinosa Sweet BursariaMS Cassinia arcuata Drooping CassiniaMS Acacia pycnantha Golden WattleSS Pimelea humilis Common Rice-flowerPS Atriplex semibaccata Berry SaltbushMH Acaena echinata Sheep's BurrMH Einadia nutans ssp. nutans Nodding SaltbushSH Crassula sieberiana Sieber CrassulaSH Dichondra repens Kidney-weedMTG Lomandra filiformis Wattle Mat-rushMTG Austrostipa scabra Rough Spear-grassMTG Austrodanthonia caespitosa Common Wallaby-grassMTG Dianella revoluta s.l. Black-anther Flax-lilyMNG Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping GrassSC Clematis microphylla Small-leaved Clematis







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EVC 175: Grassy Woodland - Dundas Tablelands bioregion



Logs:15 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactMS Lycium ferocissimum African Box-thorn low highMH Leontodon taraxacoides ssp. taraxacoides Hairy Hawkbit high lowMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMH Arctotheca calendula Cape Weed high lowMTG Briza maxima Large Quaking-grass high lowMTG Romulea rosea Onion Grass high lowMTG Ehrharta erecta var. erecta Panic Veldt-grass high highMTG Ehrharta longiflora Annual Veldt-grass high lowMTG Nassella neesiana Chilean Needle-grass high highMTG Nassella trichotoma Serrated Tussock high high



Dundas Tablelands bioregionEVC 179: Heathy Herb-rich Woodland

Description:Eucalypt woodland or open-forest to 15 m tall generally with a bracken-dominated understorey. Large shrubs and understoreytrees are generally present. The understorey comprises a range of heathy shrubs, grasses and herbs. Occurs on Quaternaryaeolian deposits with relatively well-drained sandy soils often with limestone at depth.


Tree Canopy Cover:%cover Character Species Common Name20% Eucalyptus baxteri s.s. Brown Stringybark

Eucalyptus viminalis ssp. cygnetensis Rough-barked Manna-gum

Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITUnderstorey Tree or Large Shrub 2 15% TMedium Shrub 6 25% MSSmall Shrub 7 15% SSProstrate Shrub 3 5% PSLarge Herb 1 1% LHMedium Herb 7 10% MHLarge Tufted Graminoid 2 5% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 8 15% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 3 10% MNGTiny Tufted Graminoid 2 1% TTGGround Fern 1 15% GFScrambler/Climber 3 5% SCBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BL

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EVC 179: Heathy Herb-rich Woodland - Dundas Tablelands bioregion

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameT Acacia melanoxylon BlackwoodT Acacia mearnsii Black WattleMS Leptospermum myrsinoides Heath Tea-treeMS Leptospermum continentale Prickly Tea-treeMS Epacris impressa Common HeathMS Banksia marginata Silver BanksiaSS Hibbertia sericea s.l. Silky Guinea-flowerSS Hibbertia fasciculata var. prostrata Bundled Guinea-flowerSS Astroloma conostephioides Flame HeathSS Tetratheca ciliata Pink-bellsPS Styphelia adscendens Golden HeathPS r Boronia nana var. nana Dwarf BoroniaPS Boronia nana Dwarf BoroniaPS Gompholobium ecostatum Dwarf Wedge-peaLH Dipodium roseum s.s. Rosy Hyacinth-orchidLH Senecio tenuiflorus Slender FireweedMH Goodenia geniculata Bent GoodeniaMH Helichrysum scorpioides Button EverlastingMH Gonocarpus tetragynus Common RaspwortLTG r Xanthorrhoea caespitosa Tufted Grass-treeLTG Xanthorrhoea minor ssp. lutea Small Grass-treeMTG Lomandra nana Dwarf Mat-rushMTG Dichelachne crinita Long-hair Plume-grassMTG Lomandra micrantha s.l. Small-flower Mat-rushMNG Hypolaena fastigiata Tassel Rope-rushMNG Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping GrassMNG Lepidobolus drapetocoleus Scale ShedderTTG Centrolepis strigosa ssp. strigosa Hairy CentrolepisTTG Schoenus breviculmis Matted Bog-sedgeGF Pteridium esculentum Austral BrackenSC Cassytha pubescens s.s. Downy Dodder-laurelSC Cassytha glabella Slender Dodder-laurelEP Amyema pendula Drooping MistletoeSC Hardenbergia violacea Purple Coral-pea



Logs:15 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMH Hypochoeris glabra Smooth Cat's-ear high lowLNG Holcus lanatus Yorkshire Fog high highMTG Vulpia bromoides Squirrel-tail Fescue high lowMTG Bromus diandrus Great Brome high lowMNG Aira cupaniana Quicksilver Grass high lowMNG Cynosurus echinatus Rough Dog's-tail high lowMNG Aira spp. Hair Grass high lowMNG Aira elegantissima Delicate Hair-grass high lowUnd Vulpia spp. Fescue high low



Dundas Tablelands bioregionEVC 191: Riparian Scrub

Description:A dense shrubland to 6 m tall, growing on waterlogged substrates often with a peaty surface horizon. Emergent eucalypts maybe occasionally present. The understorey is often species-poor and consists typically of sedges tolerant of seasonalwaterlogging. Occurs along creeks and minor stream tributaries of the lowland plains.

Canopy Cover:%cover Character Species Common Name50% Leptospermum lanigerum Woolly Tea-tree

Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeMedium Shrub 2 10% MSLarge Herb 4 10% LHMedium Herb 10 15% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 4 5% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 3 20% LTGLarge Non-tufted Graminoid 2 5% LNGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 10 20% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 3 10% MNGBryophytes/Lichens na 20% BL

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameMS Coprosma quadrifida Prickly Currant-bushMS Bursaria spinosa ssp. spinosa Sweet BursariaMH Oxalis perennans Grassland Wood-sorrelSH Oxalis exilis Shady Wood-sorrelSH Crassula helmsii Swamp CrassulaLTG Poa labillardierei Common Tussock-grassLTG Carex tereticaulis Hollow SedgeLTG Carex appressa Tall SedgeLNG Phragmites australis Common ReedMTG Triglochin procerum s.l. Water RibbonsMNG Triglochin striatum Streaked ArrowgrassMNG Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping Grass









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EVC 191: Riparian Scrub - Dundas Tablelands Plain bioregion

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactLH Rumex conglomeratus Clustered Dock high highLH Sonchus oleraceus Common Sow-thistle high lowLH Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle high highMH Trifolium dubium Suckling Clover high lowMH Trifolium subterraneum Subterranean Clover high lowMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high highMH Leontodon taraxacoides ssp. taraxacoides Hairy Hawkbit high highLNG Holcus lanatus Yorkshire Fog high highMTG Bromus hordeaceus ssp. hordeaceus Soft Brome high lowMTG Briza maxima Large Quaking-grass high lowMTG Vulpia bromoides Squirrel-tail Fescue high lowMTG Romulea rosea Onion Grass high lowMTG Bromus diandrus Great Brome high lowMTG Anthoxanthum odoratum Sweet Vernal-grass high highMNG Cynosurus echinatus Rough Dog's-tail high low



Dundas Tablelands bioregionEVC 193: Rocky Outcrop Herbland

Description:Herbland associated with rock outcrops, generally in mosaic with Rocky Outcrop Shrubland. Subject to microclimatic extremes,being typically damp to wet in winter and dry in summer. Trees are rare although scattered spindly eucalypts can occur.Scattered shrubs may also be present. Most prominent life forms are grasses, herbs and geophytes.

Life forms:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeLarge Shrub 2 10% TMedium Shrub 4 10% MSSmall Shrub 4 5% SSProstrate Shrub 2 1% PSLarge Herb 1 1% LHMedium Herb 3 5% MHLarge Tufted Graminoid 2 5% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 3 5% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 2 5% MNGGround Fern 1 1% GFScrambler or Climber 1 1% SCBryophytes/Lichens na 40% BLTotal understorey projective foliage cover 80%

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameMS Callitris rhomboidea Oyster Bay PineMS Dodonaea viscosa ssp. cuneata Wedge-leaf Hop-bushMS Acacia oxycedrus Spike WattleMS Calytrix tetragona Common Fringe-myrtleSS Tetratheca ciliata Pink-bellsSS Pimelea humilis Common Rice-flowerSS Dillwynia glaberrima Smooth Parrot-peaSS Leucopogon glacialis Twisted Beard-heathPS Acrotriche serrulata Honey-potsMH Gonocarpus tetragynus Common RaspwortMH Platysace heterophylla Slender PlatysaceLTG Gahnia sieberiana Red-fruit Saw-sedgeLTG Xanthorrhoea australis Austral Grass-treeMTG Dianella revoluta s.l. Black-anther Flax-lilyMTG Lepidosperma laterale Variable Sword-sedgeMTG Lomandra filiformis Wattle Mat-rushMTG Lepidosperma semiteres Wire Rapier-sedgeMNG Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping GrassGF Pteridium esculentum Austral BrackenSC Cassytha pubescens s.s. Downy Dodder-laurelSC Grevillea aquifolium Variable Prickly Grevillea










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EVC 193: Rocky Outcrop Herbland - Dundas Tablelands bioregion



Dundas Tablelands bioregionEVC 195: Seasonally Inundated Shrubby Woodland

Description:Shrub-dominated eucalypt woodland to 15 m tall with an understorey visually dominated by medium shrubs and including arange of sedges and grasses and herbs including a number of annuals. Occurs on moderately fertile, poorly-drained, shallowsand or silty topsoils over heavier clay subsoils that naturally impede drainage. Often associated with recent Quaternary swampdeposits and broad, seasonal drainage lines and outwash flats between sand dunes. Soils are generally inundated orwaterlogged in winter and baked hard in summer, which promotes sedges and annual species.


Tree Canopy Cover:%cover Character Species Common Name15% Eucalyptus leucoxylon Yellow Gum

Eucalyptus viminalis ssp. cygnetensis Manna GumEucalyptus ovata Swamp Gum

Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% TMedium Shrub 7 30% MSSmall Shrub 3 10% SSProstrate Shrub 1 1% PSLarge Herb 2 5% LHMedium Herb 3 10% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 1 1% SHMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 5 15% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 3 10% MNGBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLSoil Crust na 10% S/CTotal understorey projective foliage cover 85%

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameMS Melaleuca brevifolia Mallee Honey-myrtleMS Leptospermum continentale Prickly Tea-treeMS Acacia verticillata Prickly MosesMS Calytrix tetragona Common Fringe-myrtleSS Hakea rugosa Dwarf HakeaSS Hibbertia riparia Upright Guinea-flowerPS Astroloma humifusum Cranberry HeathLH Senecio tenuiflorus Slender FireweedLH Senecio glomeratus Annual FireweedMH Acaena echinata Sheep’s BurrMH Hypericum gramineum Small St. John’s-wortSH Opercularia varia Variable StinkweedMTG Schoenus apogon Common Bog-sedgeMTG Dianella revoluta s.l. Black-anther Flax-lilyMTG Deyeuxia quadriseta Reed Bent-grassMNG Baumea juncea Bare Twig-sedgeMNG Apodasmia brownii Coarse Twine-rushMNG Hypolaena fastigiata Tassel Rope-rush







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EVC 195: Seasonally Inundated Shrubby Woodland -Dundas Tablelands bioregion



Logs:15 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMNG Aira elegantissima Delicate Hair-grass high low



Dundas Tablelands bioregionEVC 198: Sedgy Riparian Woodland

Description:Eucalypt forest or woodland to 15m tall with sedge-dominated understorey. Occurs on flats along low gradient creeks anddrainage lines subject to seasonal inundation and waterlogging in moderately fertile habitats.




Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITUnderstorey Tree or Large Shrub 1 10% TMedium Shrub 5 20% MSMedium Herb 3 10% MHLarge Tufted Graminoid 5 30% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 2 5% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 2 5% MNGGround Fern 2 10% GFBryophytes/Lichens na 20% BL

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameT Acacia melanoxylon BlackwoodMS Melaleuca squarrosa Scented PaperbarkMS Leptospermum lanigerum Woolly Tea-treeMS Goodenia ovata Hop GoodeniaMS Coprosma quadrifida Prickly Currant-bushMH Viola hederacea sensu Entwisle (1996) Ivy-leaf VioletMH Gonocarpus humilis Shade RaspwortMH Acaena novae-zelandiae Bidgee-widgeeLTG Gahnia clarkei Tall Saw-sedgeLTG Baloskion tetraphyllum ssp. tetraphyllum Tassel Cord-rushLTG Lepidosperma elatius Tall Sword-sedgeLTG Juncus procerus Tall RushMTG Dianella longifolia Pale Flax-lilyMNG Poa tenera Slender Tussock-grassMNG Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping GrassGF Pteridium esculentum Austral BrackenGF Blechnum nudum Fishbone Water-fern







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EVC 198: Sedgy Riparian Woodland - Dundas Tablelands bioregion



Logs:20 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactMS Rubus ulmifolius Blackberry high highLH Rumex crispus Curled Dock high lowMH Batrachium trichophyllum Water Fennel high lowMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMH Centaurium erythraea Common Centaury high lowSH Callitriche stagnalis Common Starwort high highLNG Holcus lanatus Yorkshire Fog high highMTG Juncus bulbosus Bulbous Rush high high



Dundas Tablelands bioregionEVC 279: Heathland Thicket

Description:Heathland Thicket can form linear patches along drainage lines or form thicket islands in shallow depressions within expansesof Sand Heathland. A dense, impenetrable thicket of Totem Poles Melaleuca decussata to 2 m tall dominates this floristiccommunity. Due to the dense nature of the thicket, very little light reaches the ground stratum, so the ground is mostly bare,with occasional moss cover.

Life forms:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeMedium Shrub 8 50% MSSmall Shrub 4 10% SSProstrate Shrub 1 1% PSLarge Herb 2 5% LHMedium Herb 3 5% MHLarge Tufted Graminoid 1 5% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 4 10% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 2 5% MNGScrambler or Climber 2 1% SCBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLTotal understorey projective foliage cover 70%

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameMS Melaleuca decussata Totem-polesMS Leptospermum continentale Prickly Tea-treeMS Epacris impressa Common HeathMS Hakea rostrata Beaked HakeaSS Gompholobium huegelii Common Wedge-peaSS r Hibbertia cistiflora ssp. rostrata Rock Rose Guinea-flowerSS Hovea heterophylla Common HoveaSS Hibbertia riparia Erect Guinea-flowerPS Astroloma humifusum Cranberry HeathPS Acrotriche serrulata Honey-potsLH Chrysocephalum apiculatum s.l. Common EverlastingLH Ixodia achillaeoides IxodiaMH Gonocarpus tetragynus Common RaspwortMH Hypericum gramineum Small St John's WortLTG Xanthorrhoea australis Austral Grass-treeMTG Schoenus apogon Common Bog-sedgeMTG Lomandra sororia Small Mat-rushMTG Lomandra glauca s.l. Pale Mat-rushMTG Dianella revoluta s.l. Black-anther Flax-lilyMNG Leptocarpus tenax Slender Twine-rushMNG Hypolaena fastigiata Tassel Rope-rushTTG Centrolepis strigosa ssp. strigosa Hairy CentrolepisSC Cassytha pubescens s.s. Downy Dodder-laurelSC Cassytha glabella Slender Dodder-laurelSC Grevillea aquifolium Variable Prickly Grevillea







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EVC 279: Heathland Thicket – Dundas Tablelands bioregion


Organic Litter:20 % Cover

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactMH Hypochoeris glabra Smooth Cat's-ear high low



Dundas Tablelands bioregionEVC 280: Floodplain Thicket

Description:Eucalypt woodland to 15 m tall above an often tall dense thicket of understorey shrubs tolerant of seasonal waterlogging. Theground layer commonly consists of sedges and restionaceous species. Occurs on flood-plains where water running off rangesonto broad alluvial flats gives rise to a multitude of interlinking channels, and it is within and between these channels thatFloodplain Thicket occurs. Soils are alluviums varying from black anaerobic alluvial clay sands to pale grey silty clays.



Eucalyptus leucoxylon Yellow Gum Eucalyptus ovata Swamp Gum

Eucalyptus viminalis Manna Gum

Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITUnderstorey Tree or Large Shrub 1 5% TMedium Shrub 8 50% MSSmall Shrub 1 5% SSLarge Herb 1 5% LHMedium Herb 2 1% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 1 1% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 4 15% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 2 5% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 3 15% MNGBryophytes/Lichens na 20% BL

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameT Acacia melanoxylon BlackwoodMS Hakea nodosa Yellow HakeaMS Leptospermum continentale Prickly Tea-treeMS Melaleuca squamea Swamp Honey-myrtleMS Melaleuca squarrosa Scented PaperbarkLH Villarsia reniformis Running Marsh-flowerMH Gratiola peruviana Austral BrooklimeSH Gonocarpus micranthus Creeping RaspwortLTG Gahnia sieberiana Red-fruit Saw-sedgeLTG Carex appressa Tall SedgeLTG Juncus pallidus Pale RushLTG Baloskion tetraphyllum ssp. tetraphyllum Tassel Cord-rushMTG Lepidosperma laterale Variable Sword-sedgeMTG Schoenus apogon Common Bog-sedgeMNG Leptocarpus tenax Slender Twine-rushMNG Baumea tetragona Square Twig-sedgeMNG Hypolaena fastigiata Tassel Rope-rushSC Cassytha glabella Slender Dodder-laurel







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EVC 280: Floodplain Thicket - Dundas Tablelands bioregion



Logs:10 m/0.1 ha.




Dundas Tablelands bioregionEVC 282: Shrubby Woodland

Description:Eucalypt woodland to 15 m tall with a tall and often dense shrubby understorey. Ground cover variously dominated by sedges,grasses and herbs. Soils generally duplex with sandy loam overlying heavy clay subsoil, prone to seasonal inundation periods.Commonly found on valley floors.



Eucalyptus camaldulensis River Red-gum

Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITUnderstorey Tree or Large Shrub 2 10% TMedium Shrub 6 40% MSSmall Shrub 3 5% SSProstrate Shrub 1 1% PSLarge Herb 2 1% LHMedium Herb 5 5% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 2 5% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 2 10% LTGLarge Non-tufted Graminoid 1 5% LNGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 4 10% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 2 10% MNGGround Fern 1 1% GFBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BL







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EVC 282: Shrubby Woodland - Dundas Tablelands bioregion

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameT Acacia mearnsii Black WattleT Acacia melanoxylon BlackwoodMS Banksia marginata Silver BanksiaMS Leptospermum continentale Prickly Tea-treeMS Leptospermum scoparium ManukaMS Hakea nodosa Yellow HakeaSS Hibbertia riparia Erect Guinea-flowerSS r Hibbertia cistiflora ssp. rostrata Rock Rose Guinea-flowerPS Astroloma humifusum Cranberry HeathPS Acrotriche serrulata Honey-potsMH Lagenophora stipitata Common Bottle-daisyMH Hypericum gramineum Small St John's WortMH Euchiton collinus s.s. Creeping CudweedSH r Asperula minima Mossy WoodruffLTG Xanthorrhoea australis Austral Grass-treeLTG Gahnia sieberiana Red-fruit Saw-sedgeLNG Gahnia radula Thatch Saw-sedgeMTG Lomandra sororia Small Mat-rushMTG Schoenus apogon Common Bog-sedgeMTG Lomandra multiflora ssp. multiflora Many-flowered Mat-rushMTG Lomandra filiformis Wattle Mat-rushMNG Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping GrassMNG Leptocarpus tenax Slender Twine-rush



Logs:15 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMH Hypochoeris glabra Smooth Cat's-ear high lowMH Cerastium glomeratum s.l. Common Mouse-ear Chickweed high lowMH Galium murale Small Goosegrass high lowMH Anagallis arvensis Pimpernel high lowMTG Briza minor Lesser Quaking-grass high lowMTG Vulpia bromoides Squirrel-tail Fescue high low



Dundas Tablelands bioregionEVC 283: Plains Sedgy Woodland

Description:Occurs in shallow depressions associated with broad plains or floodplains. Soils are poorly drained, cracking clays which canseasonally form shallow freshwater marshes. The vegetation is an open woodland to 15 m tall, with shrubs and understoreytrees generally absent, and sedges predominating in the ground layer. Herbs typical of inundated environments are present,but also grass, herb and geophyte species common to surrounding woodlands.

Large trees:Species DBH(cm) #/haEucalyptus spp. 70 cm 15 / haAllocasuarina luehmannii 40 cm


Eucalyptus camaldulensis River Red-gum Eucalyptus melliodora Yellow Box Allocasuarina luehmannii Buloke

Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITMedium Shrub 2 5% MSSmall Shrub 2 1% SSLarge Herb 4 15% LHMedium Herb 10 20% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 2 5% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 2 1% LTGLarge Non-tufted Graminoid 1 1% LNGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 13 30% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 4 20% MNGBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BL







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EVC 283: Plains Sedgy Woodland - Dundas Tablelands bioregion

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameMS Hakea rugosa Dwarf HakeaMS v Comesperma polygaloides Small MilkwortSS Eutaxia microphylla Common EutaxiaPS Astroloma humifusum Cranberry HeathPS Acrotriche serrulata Honey-potsLH Eryngium ovinum Blue DevilLH Brachyscome cardiocarpa Swamp DaisyLH Villarsia reniformis Running Marsh-flowerMH Utricularia dichotoma s.l. Fairies' ApronsMH Drosera peltata ssp. peltata Pale SundewSH Solenogyne dominii Smooth SolenogyneSH Myriocephalus rhizocephalus Woolly-headsSH Hydrocotyle laxiflora Stinking PennywortLTG Amphibromus nervosus Common Swamp Wallaby-grassLNG Baumea rubiginosa s.l. Soft Twig-rushMTG Lepidosperma congestum Clustered Sword-sedgeMTG Austrodanthonia setacea Bristly Wallaby-grassMTG Lachnagrostis filiformis var. filiformis Common Blown-grassMTG Schoenus apogon Common Bog-sedgeMNG Chorizandra enodis Black Bristle-sedgeMNG Eleocharis acuta Common Spike-sedgeTTG Centrolepis aristata Pointed CentrolepisTTG Centrolepis strigosa ssp. strigosa Hairy CentrolepisTTG Centrolepis glabra Smooth CentrolepisTTG Aphelia gracilis Slender ApheliaSC Thysanotus patersonii Twining Fringe-lily



Logs:15 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactLH Sonchus oleraceus Common Sow-thistle high lowMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMH Hypochoeris glabra Smooth Cat's-ear high lowMH Cicendia filiformis Slender Cicendia high lowMH Anagallis arvensis Pimpernel high lowMTG Romulea rosea Onion Grass high lowMTG Briza minor Lesser Quaking-grass high lowMTG Vulpia bromoides Squirrel-tail Fescue high lowMNG Juncus capitatus Capitate Rush high lowTTG Cyperus tenellus Tiny Flat-sedge high lowTTG Isolepis hystrix Awned Club-sedge high low



Dundas Tablelands bioregionEVC 285: Dry Creekline Woodland

Description:Shrub-dominated eucalypt woodland to 15m tall with a sedge and herb-dominated understorey. Occurs along small, narrow,ephemeral streams flowing north and west from the Grampians towards drier regions in the north. Streams are largely dry insummer and often contain coarse alluvial sand deposits derived from a variety of geologies.



Eucalyptus goniocalyx s.l. BundyEucalyptus viminalis ssp. cygnetensis Rough-barked Manna Gum

Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITMedium Shrub 4 20% MSLarge Herb 1 1% LHMedium Herb 5 10% MHLarge Tufted Graminoid 1 5% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 5 20% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 2 5% MNGTiny Tufted Graminoid* 2 1% TTGBryophytes/Lichens na 20% BL

* Largely seasonal life formTotal understorey projective foliage cover 75%

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameMS Melaleuca decussata Totem PolesMS Leptospermum continentale Prickly Tea-treeMS Dodonaea viscosa Sticky Hop-bushMS Calytrix tetragona Common Fringe-myrtleLH Senecio tenuiflorus Slender FireweedMH Viola hederacea sensu Entwisle (1996) Ivy-leaf VioletMH Gonocarpus elatus Tall RaspwortMH Gonocarpus tetragynus Rough RaspwortMH Acaena novae-zelandiae Bidgee-widgeeSH Hydrocotyle laxiflora Stinking PennywortSH Hydrocotyle callicarpa Small PennywortSH Goodenia humilis Swamp GoodeniaLTG Juncus pallidus Pale RushMTG Lepidosperma laterale Variable Sword-sedgeMTG Poa morrisii Soft Tussock-grassMTG Juncus planifolius Broad-leaf RushMTG Juncus pauciflorus Loose-flower RushMNG Poa tenera Slender Tussock-grassMNG Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping GrassTTG Centrolepis strigosa ssp. strigosa Hairy CentrolepisTTG Centrolepis aristata Pointed Centrolepis







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EVC 285: Dry Creekline Woodland - Dundas Tablelands bioregion



Logs:20 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high low



Dundas Tablelands bioregionEVC 292: Red Gum Swamp

Description:Open woodland to 15 m tall. Occurs on alluvial plains in the seasonally wet depressions of shallow drainage lines or priorstream meanders, typically associated with heavy paludal soils, sometimes with gilgai development. The annual rainfall acrossits distribution is generally below 700mm, and the period of inundation may range from 2 to 6 months. River Red Gumwoodland with sedgy or grassy-herbaceous ground-layer, comprising various balances of true aquatics and species tolerant ofintermittent to seasonal inundation.



Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITLarge Herb 2 10% LH Medium Herb 7 25% MH Small or Prostrate Herb 2 1% SH Large Tufted Graminoid 2 15% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 6 20% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 2 15% MNGTotal understorey projective foliage cover 90%

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameLH Villarsia reniformis Running Marsh-flowerLH Eryngium ovinum Blue DevilMH Potamogeton tricarinatus s.l. Floating PondweedMH Lythrum hyssopifolia Small LoosestrifeMH Drosera peltata ssp. peltata Pale SundewMH Haloragis aspera Rough RaspwortSH Lobelia pratioides Poison LobeliaSH Solenogyne dominii Smooth SolenogyneLTG Amphibromus nervosus Common Swamp Wallaby-grassLTG Carex tereticaulis Hollow SedgeMTG Juncus holoschoenus Joint-leaf RushMTG Lachnagrostis filiformis Common Blown-grassMTG Schoenus tesquorum Soft Bog-sedgeMTG Isolepis fluitans Floating Club-sedgeMNG Eleocharis acuta Common Spike-sedge







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EVC 292: Red Gum Swamp - Dundas Tablelands bioregion

Recruitment: Episodic/Flood – desrirable period of disturbance is once every 5 years

Organic Litter:10% Cover

Logs:10m/0.1 ha

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMNG Briza minor Lesser Quaking-grass high low



Dundas Tablelands bioregionEVC 300: Reed Swamp

Description:Closed to open grassland/sedgeland to 3 m tall, dominated by Common Reed and Cumbungi. Small aquatic and semi-aquaticspecies occur amongst the reeds. Occurs on Quaternary sedimentary geology of mainly estuarine sands, soils are peaty, siltyclays, and average annual rainfall is approximately 600 mm. It requires shallow water (to 1 m deep) and low current-scour,and can only tolerate very low levels of salinity.

Life Forms:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeLarge Herb 3 10% LHMedium Herb 2 5% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 6 10% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 1 5% LTGLarge Non-tufted Graminoid 2 40% LNGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 1 1% MNGTotal understorey projective foliage cover 70%

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameLH Myriophyllum verrucosum Red Water-milfoilLH Myriophyllum salsugineum Lake Water-milfoilLH Villarsia reniformis Running Marsh-flowerMH Rumex bidens Mud DockMH Lilaeopsis polyantha Australian LilaeopsisMH Lepilaena bilocularis Small-fruit Water-matSH Lemna disperma Common DuckweedSH Azolla filiculoides Pacific AzollaSH Wolffia australiana Tiny DuckweedSH Mimulus repens Creeping Monkey-flowerLTG Triglochin procerum s.l. Water RibbonsLTG Juncus ingens Giant RushLNG Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani River Club-sedgeLNG Phragmites australis Common ReedLNG Typha domingensis CumbungiLNG Typha orientalis Broad-leaf CumbungiMNG Lepilaena cylindrocarpa Long-fruit Water-matMNG Eleocharis acuta Common Spike-sedge

Recruitment:Episodic/Flood: desirable period of disturbance is every five years


Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactMH Cotula coronopifolia Water Buttons high highMNG Paspalum distichum Water Couch high high







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EVC 300: Reed Swamp – Dundas Tablelands bioregion



Dundas Tablelands bioregionEVC 640: Creekline Sedgy Woodland

Description:Sedge and rush-dominated eucalypt woodland to 15 m tall with amphibious herbs. Occurs along banks and adjacent wet flatsof smaller intermittent creeks on coarse sands and stony alluvial soils and on the floodplains of larger rivers, in areas whereannual rainfall is less than 500 mm per annum.



Eucalyptus microcarpa Grey Box

Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITUnderstorey Tree or Large Shrub 2 10% TMedium Shrub 2 5% MSSmall Shrub 2 1% SSLarge Herb 2 5% LHMedium Herb 5 10% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 1 1% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 3 15% LTGLarge Non-tufted Graminoid 1 5% LNGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 6 20% MTGBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLTotal understorey projective foliage cover 80%

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameT Acacia spp. WattleMS Cassinia arcuata Drooping CassiniaMS Acacia pycnantha Golden WattleSS Pimelea humilis Common Rice-flowerMH Gonocarpus tetragynus Common RaspwortMH Acaena echinata Sheep's BurrLTG Carex appressa Tall SedgeLTG Carex tereticaulis Sedge RushMTG Cyperus gunnii ssp. gunnii Flecked Flat-sedgeMTG Elymus scaber var. scaber Common Wheat-grassMTG Lachnagrostis filiformis Common Blown-grass



Logs:20m/0.1 ha







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EVC 640: Creekline Sedgy Woodland – Dundas Tablelands bioregion

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactLH Sonchus oleraceus Common Sow-thistle high lowLH Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle high lowLH Plantago lanceolata Ribwort high lowMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMH Anagallis arvensis Pimpernel high lowLTG Phalaris aquatica Toowoomba Canary-grass high highMNG Briza maxima Large Quaking-grass high lowMNG Romulea rosea Onion Grass high lowMNG Vulpia bromoides Squirrel-tail Fescue high lowMNG Briza minor Lesser Quaking-grass high lowMNG Aira elegantissima Delicate Hair-grass high low



Dundas Tablelands bioregionEVC 641: Riparian Woodland

Description:Occurs beside permanent streams, typically on narrow alluvial deposits. Woodland to 15 m tall generally dominated byEucalyptus camaldulensis over a tussock grass-dominated understorey. Tall shrubs may be present and amphibious herbs mayoccur in occasional ponds and beside creeks. While flooding may be common, sites are rarely inundated for lengthy periods.



Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITUnderstorey Tree or Large Shrub 2 15% TMedium Shrub 3 10% MSSmall Shrub 1 1% SSLarge Herb 4 15% LHMedium Herb 5 10% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 1 5% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 3 10% LTGLarge Non-tufted Graminoid 1 5% LNGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 4 20% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 2 5% MNGScrambler or Climber 1 5% SCBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BL

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameT Acacia melanoxylon BlackwoodMS Bursaria spinosa ssp. spinosa Sweet BursariaMS Viminaria juncea Golden SpraySS Rubus parvifolius Small-leaf BrambleLH Wahlenbergia gracilis s.s. Sprawling BluebellLH Senecio quadridentatus Cottony FireweedLH Myriophyllum crispatum Upright Water-milfoilMH Rumex brownii Slender DockMH Oxalis perennans Grassland Wood-sorrelMH Mentha australis River MintMH Acaena novae-zelandiae Bidgee-widgeeSH Dichondra repens KidneyweedLTG Poa labillardierei Common Tussock-grassLTG Carex appressa Tall SedgeLNG Phragmites australis Common ReedMTG Lachnagrostis filiformis var. filiformis Common Blown-grassMTG Triglochin procerum s.l. Water-ribbonsMNG Eleocharis acuta Common Spike-sedgeSC Calystegia sepium Large Bindweed







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EVC 641: Riparian Woodland - Dundas Tablelands bioregion



Logs:20m / 0.1 ha

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactMS Rosa rubiginosa Sweet Briar high highLH Sonchus oleraceus Common Sow-thistle high lowLH Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle high highLH Plantago lanceolata Ribwort high lowLH Helminthotheca echioides Ox-tongue high lowLH Rumex crispus Curled Dock high highLH Aster subulatus Aster-weed high lowLH Rorippa palustris Marsh Yellow-cress high highMH Leontodon taraxacoides ssp. taraxacoides Hairy Hawkbit high lowMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowLTG Phalaris aquatica Toowoomba Canary-grass high highLNG Holcus lanatus Yorkshire Fog high highMTG Bromus hordeaceus ssp. hordeaceus Soft Brome high lowMTG Anthoxanthum odoratum Sweet Vernal-grass high highMNG Paspalum distichum Water Couch high highSC Galium aparine Cleavers high low




EVC 647: Plains Sedgy Wetland

Description: Occurs in seasonally wet depressions on volcanic and sedimentary plains, typically associated with fertile, silty, peaty or heavy clay paludal soils. Primarily sedgy-herbaceous vegetation, sometimes with scattered or fringing eucalypts or tea-tree/paperbark shrubs in higher rainfall areas. A range of aquatic herbs can be present, and species-richness is mostly relatively low to moderate, but higher towards drier margins.

Life Forms:

Life form #Spp %Cover LF code Large Herb 2 5% LH Medium Herb 4 20% MH Small or Prostrate Herb 2 5% SH Large Non-tufted Graminoid 1 25% LNG Medium to Small Tufted Graminoid 4 10% MTG Medium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 1 5% MNG

Total understorey projective foliage cover 70%

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common Name LH Villarsia reniformis Running Marsh-flower LH Epilobium billardierianum ssp. cinereum Grey Willow-herb LH Epilobium billardierianum Variable Willow-herb MH Potamogeton tricarinatus s.l. Floating Pondweed MH Lilaeopsis polyantha Australian Lilaeopsis MH Myriophyllum simulans Amphibious Water-milfoil MH Utricularia dichotoma s.l. Fairies' Aprons SH Lobelia pratioides Poison Lobelia SH Neopaxia australasica White Purslane LTG Amphibromus nervosus Common Swamp Wallaby-grass LNG Baumea rubiginosa s.l. Soft Twig-rush MTG Isolepis fluitans Floating Club-sedge MTG Lachnagrostis filiformis Common Blown-grass MTG k Lachnagrostis filiformis (perennial variety) Wetland Blown-grass MTG Juncus holoschoenus Joint-leaf Rush MNG v Amphibromus sinuatus Wavy Swamp Wallaby-grass MNG Schoenus fluitans Floating Bog-sedge

Recruitment: Episodic/Flood. Desirable period between disturbances is 5 years.

Organic Litter: 10% cover

Logs: 5 m/0.1 ha.(where trees are overhanging the wetland)

Weediness: There are no consistent weeds in this EVC.









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EVC 647: Plains Sedgy Wetland – Dundas Tablelands bioregion

EVC 649: Stony Knoll Shrubland

Dundas Tablelands Bioregion


Understorey:#Spp %Cover LF CodeLifeform

Medium Shrub 10% MS3

Prostrate Shrub 1% PS1

Large Herb 1% LH2

Medium Herb 10% MH11

Small or Prostrate Herb 5% SH4

Medium to Small Tufted Graminoid 25% MTG10

Medium to Tiny Non-Tufted Graminoid 5% MNG2

Tiny Tufted Graminoid 5% TTG2

Ground Fern 5% GF2

Scrambler or Climber 0% SC1

Bryophytes/Lichens 10% BL

Soil Crust 10% S/C

Description:Stony Knoll Shrubland is a shrubland to 3 m tall or low non-eucalypt woodland to 8 m tall with a grassy understorey. It occurs on lowstony rises on basalt flows. The soils are fertile and well drained but shallow with out cropping rock, causing severe summer dryness.

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameMS Acacia paradoxa Hedge Wattle

MS Melicytus dentatus s.l. Tree Violet

PS Kennedia prostrata Running Postman

LH Senecio glomeratus Annual Fireweed

LH Senecio quadridentatus Cotton Fireweed

MH Acaena ovina Australian Sheep's Burr

MH Hypericum gramineum Small St John's Wort

MH Oxalis perennans Grassland Wood-sorrel

MH Rumex brownii Slender Dock

SH Crassula sieberiana s.l. Sieber Crassula

SH Dichondra repens Kidney-weed

SH Hydrocotyle laxiflora Stinking Pennywort

MTG Austrodanthonia caespitosa Common Wallaby-grass

MTG Austrodanthonia setacea Bristly Wallaby-grass

MTG Poa sieberiana Grey Tussock-grass

MTG Themeda triandra Kangaroo Grass

MNG Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping Grass

TTG Carex breviculmis Common Grass-sedge

GF Adiantum aethiopicum Common Maidenhair

GF Pteridium esculentum Austral Bracken

SC Convolvulus erubescens spp. agg. Pink Bindweed

Ecological Vegetation Class Bioregion Benchmark

EVC 649: Stony Knoll Shrubland

Recruitment:Continuous.


Weediness:

LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactMontpellier BroomGenista monspessulanaMS high highPaterson's CurseEchium plantagineumLH high highFennelFoeniculum vulgareLH high highToowoomba Canary-grassPhalaris aquaticaLTG high highSerrated TussockNassella trichotomaMTG high highCocksfootDactylis glomerataMTG high highRat-tail GrassSporobolus africanusMTG high highYorkshire FogHolcus lanatusLNG high highHeart-leaf Ice-plantAptenia cordifoliaSH high highPepper TreeSchinus molleT high highGreat MulleinVerbascum thapsus subsp. thapsusLH high highHorehoundMarrubium vulgareSS high highCommon Sow-thistleSonchus oleraceusLH high lowSubterranean CloverTrifolium subterraneumMH high lowAnnual Veldt-grassEhrharta longifloraMTG high lowWild OatAvena fatuaLNG high lowRed-flower MallowModiola carolinianaSH high lowCluster CloverTrifolium glomeratumSH high lowBurr MedicMedicago polymorphaSH high lowCommon Mouse-earChickweed

Cerastium glomeratum s.l.MH high low

Hairy Bird's-foot TrefoilLotus subbiflorusMH high lowNarrow-leaf CloverTrifolium angustifolium var.

angustifoliumMH high low

Hop CloverTrifolium campestre var. campestreMH high lowSilvery Hair-grassAira caryophylleaMTG high lowBearded OatAvena barbataMTG high lowRed BromeBromus rubensMTG high lowRat's-tail FescueVulpia myurosMTG high lowPerennial Rye-grassLolium perenneMTG high lowFalse Hair-grassPentaschistis airoides subsp. airoidesMTG high lowOnion GrassRomulea roseaMTG high lowSquirrel-tail FescueVulpia bromoidesMTG high lowSoft BromeBromus hordeaceus subsp. hordeaceusMTG high lowLarge Quaking-grassBriza maximaMTG high lowHare's-foot CloverTrifolium arvense var. arvenseMH high lowOx-tongueHelminthotheca echioidesLH high lowPrickly LettuceLactuca serriolaLH high lowSlender CentauryCentaurium tenuiflorumLH high lowCat's EarHypochoeris radicataMH high lowHedge MustardSisymbrium officinaleLH high lowRough Sow-thistleSonchus asper s.l.LH high lowCommon VetchVicia sativa subsp. sativaSC low lowAfrican Box-thornLycium ferocissimumMS high high

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Dundas Tablelands bioregionEVC 651: Plains Swampy Woodland

Description:Eucalypt woodland to 15 m tall with ground layer dominated by tussock grasses, sedges and herbs. Shrubs are often scatteredthroughout. Occurs on poorly drained, seasonally waterlogged heavy soils.



Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITUnderstorey Tree or Large Shrub 1 5% TMedium Shrub 4 15% MSLarge Herb 3 5% LHMedium Herb 8 20% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 5 5% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 3 30% LTGLarge Non-tufted Graminoid 1 1% LNGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 7 10% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 2 5% MNGBryophytes/Lichens na 20% BL

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameT Acacia melanoxylon BlackwoodMS Melaleuca gibbosa Slender Honey-myrtleMS Leptospermum continentale Prickly Tea-treeMS Ozothamnus ferrugineus Tree EverlastingMS Allocasuarina paludosa Scrub SheoakLH Senecio tenuiflorus Slender FireweedLH Villarsia reniformis Running Marsh-flowerMH Asperula conferta Common WoodruffMH Centella cordifolia CentellaMH Lobelia anceps Angled LobeliaMH Acaena novae-zelandiae Bidgee-widgeeSH Eryngium vesiculosum PrickfootSH Oxalis exilis Shady Wood-sorrelSH R r Lobelia beaugleholei Showy LobeliaSH Hypericum japonicum Matted St John's WortLTG Gahnia trifida Coast Saw-sedgeLTG Carex appressa Tall SedgeLTG Poa labillardierei var. labillardierei Common Tussock-grassMTG Poa clelandii Noah's ArkMTG Lomandra filiformis Wattle Mat-rushMTG Themeda triandra Kangaroo GrassMNG Poa tenera Slender Tussock-grassMNG Hemarthria uncinata var. uncinata Mat Grass







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EVC 651: Plains Swampy Woodland - Dundas Tablelands bioregion



Logs:10 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactLH Plantago lanceolata Ribwort high lowLH Sonchus oleraceus Common Sow-thistle high lowLH Sonchus asper s.l. Rough Sow-thistle high lowLH Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle high highMH Trifolium dubium Suckling Clover high lowMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMH Prunella vulgaris Self-heal high lowMH Leontodon taraxacoides ssp. taraxacoides Hairy Hawkbit high lowLTG Festuca arundinacea Tall Fescue high highLNG Holcus lanatus Yorkshire Fog high highMTG Briza minor Lesser Quaking-grass high lowMTG Romulea rosea Onion Grass high lowMTG Vulpia bromoides Squirrel-tail Fescue high lowMTG Anthoxanthum odoratum Sweet Vernal-grass high highMNG Holcus setosus Annual Fog high lowMNG Juncus capitatus Capitate Rush high lowTTG Cyperus tenellus Tiny Flat-sedge high low



Dundas Tablelands bioregionEVC 652: Lunette Woodland

Description:An open, eucalypt woodland to 15 m tall with a grassy and herb-rich understorey. Occupies on generally fertile, relatively well-drained, clay-loam soils on source-bordering lunettes.



Eucalyptus melliodora Yellow Box

Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITUnderstorey Tree or Large Shrub 1 5% TMedium Shrub 3 10% MSSmall Shrub 2 1% SSProstrate Shrub 1 1% PSLarge Herb 3 5% LHMedium Herb 8 15% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 3 5% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 2 5% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 12 45% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 2 5% MNGBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLSoil Crust na 10% S/C

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameMS Acacia pycnantha Golden WattleMS Acacia paradoxa Hedge WattleSS Pimelea humilis Common Rice-flowerPS Astroloma humifusum Cranberry HeathPS Bossiaea prostrata Creeping BossiaeaMH Oxalis perennans Grassland Wood-sorrelMH Gonocarpus tetragynus Common RaspwortMH Acaena echinata Sheep's BurrSH Dichondra repens Kidney-weedSH Hydrocotyle laxiflora Stinking PennywortLTG Austrostipa mollis Supple Spear-grassLTG Austrostipa bigeniculata Kneed Spear-grassMTG Elymus scaber var. scaber Common Wheat-grassMTG Austrodanthonia setacea Bristly Wallaby-grassMTG Austrodanthonia racemosa var. racemosa Stiped Wallaby-grassMTG Tricoryne elatior Yellow Rush-lilyMNG Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping Grass







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EVC 652: Lunette Woodland - Dundas Tablelands bioregion



Logs:10 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactMS Lycium ferocissimum African Box-thorn low highLH Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle high highLH Sonchus oleraceus Common Sow-thistle high lowLH Plantago lanceolata Ribwort high lowMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowLNG Holcus lanatus Yorkshire Fog high highMTG Vulpia bromoides Squirrel-tail Fescue high lowMTG Romulea rosea Onion Grass high lowMTG Briza minor Lesser Quaking-grass high lowMTG Briza maxima Large Quaking-grass high low



Dundas Tablelands bioregionEVC 653: Aquatic Herbland

Description:Herbland of permanent to semi-permanent wetlands, dominated by sedges (especially on shallower verges) and/or aquaticherbs. Occurs on fertile paludal soils, typically heavy clays beneath organic accumulations.

Life Forms:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeLarge Herb 2 10% LH Medium Herb 5 40% MH Small or Prostrate Herb 2 10% SH Large Non-tufted Graminoid 1 5% LNGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 4 10% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 2 15% MNGTotal understorey projective foliage cover 90%

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameLH Villarsia reniformis Running Marsh-flowerMH Myriophyllum simulans Amphibious Water-milfoilMH Potamogeton tricarinatus s.l. Floating PondweedMH Potamogeton pectinatus Fennel PondweedMH Marsilea drummondii Common NardooSH Azolla filiculoides Pacific AzollaSH Lobelia pratioides Poison LobeliaSH Lemna disperma DuckweedLNG Eleocharis sphacelata Tall Spike-sedgeMTG Triglochin procerum s.l. Water RibbonsMTG Lachnagrostis filiformis Common Blown-grassMTG Glyceria australis Australian Sweet-grassMTG Austrodanthonia duttoniana Brown-back Wallaby-grassMNG Eleocharis pusilla Small Spike-sedgeMNG Eleocharis acuta Common Spike-sedge



Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactLH Aster subulatus Aster-weed high lowLH Rumex crispus Curled Dock high highMH Plantago coronopus Buck's-horn Plantain high highMH Cotula coronopifolia Water Buttons high highMTG Lolium rigidum Wimmera Rye-grass high lowMTG Romulea rosea Onion Grass high low







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EVC 653: Aquatic Herbland - Dundas Tablelands bioregion



Dundas Tablelands bioregionEVC 654: Creekline Tussock Grassland

Description:Creekline Tussock Grassland occurs along low gradient ephemeral and intermittent drainage lines across the volcanic plains.Soils are generally fertile heavy dark clays. Exposed basalt rocks can be common. Dominated by a dense sward of CommonTussock-grass Poa labillardierei primarily with small herbs and typically mat-forming grasses in the inter-tussock spaces. ThisEVC often includes small areas of sedgeland and/or wetland.

Life forms:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeLarge Herb 4 5% LHMedium Herb 8 10% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 11 10% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 3 40% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 10 10% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 4 10% MNGBryophytes/Lichens na 20% BL

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameLH Senecio quadridentatus Cottony FireweedLH Senecio tenuiflorus Narrow-leaf GroundeslLH Craspedia glauca spp. agg. Common Billy-buttonsMH Calocephalus lacteus Milky Beaty-headsLH Brachyscome basaltica var. gracilis Woodland Swamp-daisyMH Microseris sp. 1 Yam DaisyMH Haloragis heterophylla Varied RaspwortSH Dichondra repens KidneyweedSH Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides Shining PennywortSH Lobelia pratioides Poison LobeliaSH Crassula helmsii Swamp CrassulaLTG Poa labillardierei Common Tussock-grassLTG Carex tereticaulis Rush SedgeLTG Juncus kraussii ssp. australiensis Sea RushMTG Austrodanthonia duttoniana Brown-back Wallaby-grassMTG Austrodanthonia caespitosa Common Wallaby-grassMTG Lachnagrostis filiformis Common Blown-grassMTG Juncus planifolius Broad-leaf RushMNG Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping GrassMNG Distichlis distichophylla Australian Salt GrassMNG Hemarthria uncinata var. uncinata Mat GrassMNG Eleocharis acuta Common Spike-sedge

Recruitment: Episodic – fire/grazing – desirable period of disturbance is every 10 years

Organic Litter:10% Cover







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EVC 654: Creekline Tussock Grassland -Dundas Tablelands bioregion

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactLH Rumex crispus Curled Dock high lowMH Lotus suaveolens Hairy Bird's-foot Trefoil high highMH Leontodon taraxacoides ssp. taraxacoides Hairy Hawkbit high lowMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowLNG Holcus lanatus Yorkshire Fog high highMTG Phalaris aquatica Toowoomba Canary-grass high highMTG Anthoxanthum odoratum Sweet Vernal-grass high highMNG Paspalum distichum Water Couch high highMNG Agrostis capillaris Brown-top Bent high high



Dundas Tablelands bioregionEVC 673: Dune Soak Woodland

Description:Sedge and shrub-dominated eucalypt woodland to 15 m tall with a number of herbs and grasses adapted to seasonal water-logging. Occurs on moderately fertile, poorly drained sites on sandy loams derived from former swamp deposits where theunderlying geology causes water to soak out from underground aquifers where it collects in narrow depressions at the edge ofthe plain.



Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITUnderstorey Tree or Large Shrub 2 10% T Medium Shrub 8 20% MS Small Shrub 5 10% SS Prostrate Shrub 2 1% PS Large Herb 3 5% LH Medium Herb 5 10% MH Large Tufted Graminoid 1 1% LTGLarge Non-tufted Graminoid 2 5% LNGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 8 20% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 6 20% MNGGround Fern 1 1% GFScrambler or Climber 1 1% SC Bryophytes/Lichens na 10% BL



Logs:15 m/0.1 ha.

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EVC 673: Dune Soak Woodland – Dundas Tablelands bioregion

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameT Acacia melanoxylon BlackwoodT Banksia marginata Silver BanksiaMS Leptospermum continentale Prickly Tea-treeMS Hakea rugosa Dwarf HakeaMS Acacia verticillata Prickly MosesMS Brachyloma daphnoides Daphne HeathSS Astroloma conostephioides Flame HeathSS Leucopogon virgatus var. virgatus Common Beard-heathSS Pultenaea laxiflora Loose-flower Bush-peaSS Daviesia brevifolia Leafless Bitter-peaPS Bossiaea prostrata Creeping BossiaeaLH Senecio tenuiflorus Slender FireweedLH Senecio hispidulus Rough FireweedMH Drosera peltata ssp. peltata Pale SundewMH Gonocarpus tetragynus Common RaspwortLTG Austrostipa mollis Supple Spear-grassLNG Lepidosperma longitudinale Pithy Sword-sedgeMTG Austrodanthonia racemosa var. racemosa Stiped Wallaby-grassMTG Schoenus apogon Common Bog-sedgeMTG Dichelachne crinita Long-hair Plume-grassMTG Lepidosperma congestum Clustered Sword-sedgeMNG Lomadra juncea Desert Mat-rushMNG Hypolaena fastigiata Tassel Rope-rushMNG Chorizandra enodis Black Bristle-sedgeTTG Centrolepis polygyna Wiry CentrolepisGF Pteridium esculentum Austral BrackenSC Billardiera cymosa s.l. Sweet Apple-berrySC Cassytha glabella Slender Dodder-laurel

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactT Olea europaea ssp. europaea Common Olive high highMS Rubus sp. aff. armeniacus Blackberry high highSS Pyracantha fortuneana Broad-leaf Firethorn high highLH Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle high highLH Asparagus officinalis Asparagus high highMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMH Centaurium erythraea Common Centaury high lowLNG Avena spp. Oat high lowLNG Holcus lanatus Yorkshire Fog high highMTG Briza minor Lesser Quaking-grass high lowMNG Vulpia muralis Wall Fescue high lowMNG Juncus capitatus Capitate Rush high lowMNG Aira elegantissima Delicate Hair-grass high lowMNG Aira caryophyllea Silvery Hair-grass high lowTTG Isolepis hystrix Awned Club-sedge high lowTTG Cyperus tenellus Tiny Flat-sedge high lowUnd Silene spp. Catchfly high low



Dundas Tablelands bioregionEVC 674: Sandy Stream Woodland

Description:Reed, sedge or shrub-dominated woodland to 15 m tall with a large range of amphibious herbs. Occupies the beds of seasonalcreeks where large amounts of course sand have been deposited by past flows, often resulting in a distinctive ‘U’ shape to thedrainage line. Sites periodically inundated through the wetter months and soils moist throughout the year. Restricted tomoderately high rainfall areas (>600 mm) where coarse parent material available upstream.




Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITUnderstorey Tree or Large Shrub 2 15% TMedium Shrub 5 15% MSMedium Herb 6 10% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 3 5% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 2 10% LTGLarge Non-tufted Graminoid 2 20% LNGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 10 30% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 3 5% MNGBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BL

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameT Acacia melanoxylon BlackwoodT Acacia mearnsii Blac WattleMS Leptospermum lanigerum Woolly Tea-treeMS Leptospermum obovatum River Tea-treeMS Leptospermum continentale Prickly Tea-treeMS Ozothamnus ferrugineus Tree EverlastingSS Rubus parvifolius Small-leaf BrambleMH Oxalis perennans Grassland Wood-sorrelMH Acaena novae-zelandiae Bidgee-widgeeSH Lobelia pratioides Poison LobeliaSH Crassula helmsii Swamp CrassulaLTG Poa labillardierei Common Tussock-garssLNG Phragmites australis Common ReedLNG Typha domingensis CumbungiMTG Austrodanthonia racemosa var. racemosa Stiped Wallaby-grassMTG Austrodanthonia caespitosa Common Wallaby-grassMTG Juncus pauciflorus Loose-flower RushMTG Juncus caespiticius Grassy RushMNG Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping GrassMNG Eleocharis acuta Common Spike-sedgeMNG Ficinia nodosa Knobby Club-sedge







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EVC 674: Sandy Stream Woodland - Dundas Tablelands bioregion



Logs:20 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactT Salix fragilis Crack Willow high highMS Lycium ferocissimum African Box-thorn low highMS Genista monspessulana Montpellier Broom high highMS Rosa rubiginosa Sweet Briar low highMS Rubus sp. aff. armeniacus Blackberry high highLH Plantago lanceolata Ribwort high lowLH Sonchus oleraceus Common Sow-thistle high lowLH Hirschfeldia incana Buchan Weed high highLH Verbena bonariensis s.l. Purple-top Verbena high highLH Rumex crispus Curled Dock high highLH Rumex conglomeratus Clustered Dock high highLH Conium maculatum Hemlock high highLH Helminthotheca echioides Ox-tongue high lowLH Aster subulatus Aster-weed high lowLH Sonchus asper s.l. Rough Sow-thistle high lowLH Solanum nigrum sensu Willis (1972) Black Nightshade high highMH Brassica fruticulosa Twiggy Turnip high highMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMH Foeniculum vulgare Fennel high highSH Modiola caroliniana Red-flower Mallow high lowLTG Phalaris aquatica Toowoomba Canary-grass high highLTG Piptatherum miliaceum Rice Millet high highMTG Ehrharta erecta var. erecta Panic Veldt-grass high highMTG Paspalum dilatatum Paspalum high highMTG Bromus catharticus Prairie Grass high lowMTG Romulea rosea Onion Grass high lowMTG Bromus diandrus Great Brome high lowMTG Briza maxima Large Quaking-grass high lowMTG Agrostis capillaris s.l. Brown-top Bent high highMNG Dactylis glomerata Cocksfoot high highMNG Paspalum distichum Water Couch high highSC Tradescantia fluminensis Wandering Jew high high



Dundas Tablelands bioregionEVC 704: Lateritic Woodland

Description:Low woodland to 15 m tall with a diverse shrubby understorey and supporting a wide variety of grasses and herbs, making itparticularly species-rich. Occurs on gently undulating to flat ground with well-drained shallow lateritic soils of poor fertility.



Eucalyptus willisii Shining Peppermint Eucalyptus viminalis ssp. cygnetensis Rough-barked Manna-gum Eucalyptus melliodora Yellow Box Eucalyptus arenacea Desert Stringybark

Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITUnderstorey Tree or Large Shrub 1 5% TMedium Shrub 11 25% MSSmall Shrub 11 20% SSProstrate Shrub 4 5% PSLarge Herb 2 5% LHMedium Herb 14 10% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 4 5% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 3 10% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 15 20% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 4 10% MNGTiny Tufted Graminoid* 4 1% TTGScrambler or Climber 3 5% SCBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLSoil Crust na 10% S/C

* Largely seasonal life form



Logs:15 m / 0.1 ha







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EVC 704: Lateritic Woodland - Dundas Tablelands bioregion

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameMS Leptospermum myrsinoides Heath Tea-treeMS Grevillea alpina Cat's Claw GrevilleaMS Brachyloma daphnoides Daphne HeathMS Banksia marginata Silver BanksiaSS Pimelea humilis Common Rice-flowerSS Astroloma conostephioides Flame HeathSS Hibbertia stricta s.l. Upright Guinea-flowerSS Dillwynia sericea s.l. Showy Parrot-peaPS Astroloma humifusum Cranberry HeathPS Acrotriche serrulata Honey-potsPS Styphelia adscendens Golden HeathPS Bossiaea prostrata Creeping BossiaeaLH Ixodia achillaeoides ssp. alata IxodiaMH Drosera peltata ssp. peltata Pale SundewMH Chamaescilla corymbosa var. corymbosa Blue StarsMH Burchardia umbellata MilkmaidsSH Hydrocotyle laxiflora Stinking PennywortSH Drosera glanduligera Scarlet SundewSH Siloxerus multiflorus Small WrinklewortSH Viola cleistogamoides Hidden VioletLTG Xanthorrhoea australis Austral Grass-treeLTG Austrostipa mollis Supple Spear-grassLTG Gahnia radula Thatch Saw-sedgeLTG Xanthorrhoea minor ssp. lutea Small Grass-treeMTG Dichelachne crinita Long-hair Plume-grassMTG Pentapogon quadrifidus Five-awned Spear-grassMTG Neurachne alopecuroidea Fox-tail Mulga-grassMTG Dianella revoluta s.l. Black-anther Flax-lilyMNG Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping GrassMNG Lepidobolus drapetocoleus Scale ShedderMNG Hypolaena fastigiata Tassel Rope-rushTTG Centrolepis strigosa ssp. strigosa Hairy CentrolepisTTG Centrolepis aristata Pointed CentrolepisTTG Schoenus breviculmis Matted Bog-sedgeTTG Isolepis marginata Little Club-sedgeEP Amyema miquelii Box MistletoeSC Thysanotus patersonii Twining Fringe-lilySC Grevillea aquifolium Variable Prickly GrevilleaSC Drosera macrantha Climbing SundewSC Cassytha pubescens s.s. Downy Dodder-laurelSC Cassytha glabella Slender Dodder-laurel

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactLH Sonchus oleraceus Common Sow-thistle high lowMH Hypochoeris glabra Smooth Cat's-ear high lowMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMH Arctotheca calendula Cape Weed high lowMH Cerastium glomeratum s.l. Common Mouse-ear Chickweed high lowMTG Briza minor Lesser Quaking-grass high lowMTG Romulea rosea Onion Grass high lowMTG Briza maxima Large Quaking-grass high lowMNG Aira elegantissima Delicate Hair-grass high lowMNG Aira cupaniana Quicksilver Grass high lowMNG Aira caryophyllea Silvery Hair-grass high lowTTG Cyperus tenellus Tiny Flat-sedge high low




EVC 705: Basalt Creekline Shrubby Woodland

Description: Shrub-dominated low eucalypt woodland to 10 m tall, with a range of grasses, sedges and herbs in the understorey. Occurs on heavy soils along low-gradient boggy drainage lines on relatively high rainfall volcanic plains.

Large trees:

Species DBH(cm) #/ha Eucalyptus spp. 70 cm 10 / ha

Tree Canopy Cover:

%cover Character Species Common Name 10% Eucalyptus ovata Swamp Gum

Understorey:

Life form #Spp %Cover LF code Immature Canopy Tree 5% IT Understorey Tree or Large Shrub 1 10% T Medium Shrub 4 15% MS Large Herb 2 5% LH Medium Herb 8 15% MH Small or Prostrate Herb 5 10% SH Large Tufted Graminoid 2 15% LTG Medium to Small Tufted Graminoid 7 20% MTG Medium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 2 10% MNG Bryophytes/Lichens na 10% BL

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common Name T Acacia melanoxylon Blackwood MS Acacia verticillata Prickly Moses MS Leptospermum continentale Prickly Tea-tree MS Ozothamnus ferrugineus Tree Everlasting MS Coprosma quadrifida Prickly Currant-bush LH Epilobium billardierianum Variable Willow-herb LH Villarsia reniformis Running Marsh-flower MH Centella cordifolia Centella MH Lilaeopsis polyantha Australian Lilaeopsis MH Utricularia dichotoma s.l. Fairies' Aprons SH Eryngium vesiculosum Prickfoot SH Neopaxia australasica White Purslane SH Lobelia pratioides Poison Lobelia SH Hypericum japonicum Matted St John's Wort LTG Juncus flavidus Gold Rush LTG Amphibromus nervosus Common Swamp Wallaby-grass LTG Poa labillardierei Common Tussock-grass MTG Glyceria australis Australian Sweet-grass MTG Juncus holoschoenus Joint-leaf Rush MTG Austrodanthonia duttoniana Brown-back Wallaby-grass MNG Eleocharis acuta Common Spike-sedge MNG Eleocharis pusilla Small Spike-sedge









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EVC 705: Basalt Creekline Shrubby Woodland - Dundas Tabelands bioregion


Organic Litter: 20 % cover

Logs: 20 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:

LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive Impact LH Plantago lanceolata Ribwort high low LH Sonchus oleraceus Common Sow-thistle high low LH Sonchus asper s.l. Rough Sow-thistle high low LH Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle high high MH Trifolium dubium Suckling Clover high low MH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high low MH Prunella vulgaris Self-heal high high MH Leontodon taraxacoides ssp. taraxacoides Hairy Hawkbit high low LTG Festuca arundinacea Tall Fescue high high LNG Holcus lanatus Yorkshire Fog high high MTG Briza minor Lesser Quaking-grass high low MTG Romulea rosea Onion Grass high low MTG Vulpia bromoides Squirrel-tail Fescue high low MTG Anthoxanthum odoratum Sweet Vernal-grass high high MNG Holcus setosus Annual Fog high low MNG Juncus capitatus Capitate Rush high low TTG Cyperus tenellus Tiny Flat-sedge high low



Dundas Tablelands bioregionEVC 710: Damp Heathland

Description:Developed on sites of intermittent waterlogging, typically wet in winter and dry in summer, with low nutrient availability.Closed tall heathland, or scrub if long unburnt. There is a dense ground layer of rushes and sedges, and sometimes emergenteucalypts.

Life Forms:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeMedium Shrub 6 30% MSSmall Shrub 5 20% SSProstrate Shrub 2 5% PSMedium Herb 6 10% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 2 1% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 1 5% LTGLarge Non-tufted Graminoid 1 1% LNGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 4 10% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 3 15% MNGScrambler or Climber 2 5% SCBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLSoil Crust na 10% S/C

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameMS Leptospermum continentale Prickly Tea-treeMS Epacris impressa Common HeathMS Banksia marginata Silver BanksiaMS Leptospermum myrsinoides Heath Tea-treeSS Pultenaea stricta Rigid Bush-peaSS Hibbertia fasciculata var. prostrata Bundled Guinea-flowerSS Dillwynia glaberrima Smooth Parrot-peaSS Leucopogon glacialis Twisted Beard-heathPS Xanthosia dissecta s.l. Cut-leaf XanthosiaMH Gonocarpus tetragynus Common RaspwortMH Argentipallium obtusifolium Blunt EverlastingMH Drosera peltata ssp. auriculata Tall SundewSH Drosera pygmaea Tiny SundewMTG Patersonia fragilis Short Purple-flagMTG Schoenus apogon Common Bog-sedgeMNG Hypolaena fastigiata Tassel Rope-rushMNG Leptocarpus tenax Slender Twine-rushMNG Baumea juncea Bare Twig-sedgeSC Cassytha pubescens s.s. Downy Dodder-laurelSC Cassytha glabella Slender Dodder-laurel










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EVC 710: Damp Heathland – Dundas Tablelands bioregion



Dundas Tablelands bioregionEVC 793: Damp Heathy Woodland

Description:Woodland to 10 m tall with tall dense heathy understorey which becomes tall scrub if long unburnt in high rainfall areas. Theground layer consists of grasses, herbs, small shrubs and tough-leaved monocots. Developed on sandy soils of moderate tolow fertility, typically wet in winter due to impeding layer in soil and dry in summer.


Tree Canopy Cover:%cover Character Species Common Name10% Eucalyptus viminalis Manna Gum

Eucalyptus ovata Swamp GumEucalyptus baxteri Brown Stringybark

Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITMedium Shrub 6 40% MSSmall Shrub 2 10% SSProstrate Shrub 2 1% PSLarge Herb 3 5% LHMedium Herb 6 10% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 4 5% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 3 5% LTGLarge Non-tufted Graminoid 2 5% LNGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 11 20% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 3 15% MNGBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BL

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameMS Leptospermum continentale Prickly Tea-treeMS Epacris impressa Common HeathMS Banksia marginata Silver BanksiaMS Allocasuarina paludosa Scrub SheoakSS Leucopogon virgatus Common Beard-heathSS Hibbertia riparia Erect Guinea-flowerSS Isopogon ceratophyllus Horny Cone-bushPS Astroloma conostephioides Flame HeathPS Bossiaea prostrata Creeping BossiaeaMH Viola hederacea sensu Willis (1972) Ivy-leaf VioletSH Opercularia varia Variable StinkweedSH Lobelia pratioides Poison LobeliaSH Lobelia pedunculata s.l. Matted PratiaSH Dichondra repens Kidney-weedLTG Deyeuxia quadriseta Reed Bent-grassLTG Xanthorrhoea minor ssp. lutea Small Grass-treeLNG Lepidosperma longitudinale Pithy Sword-sedgeLNG Gahnia radula Thatch Saw-sedgeMTG Dianella tasmanica Tasman Flax-lilyMTG Schoenus apogon Common Bog-sedgeMTG Austrodanthonia racemosa var. racemosa Stiped Wallaby-grassMTG Lepidosperma longitudinale Pithy Sword-sedgeMNG Lepyrodia muelleri Common Scale-rushMNG Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping GrassMNG Hypolaena fastigiata Tassel Rope-rushMNG Baumea juncea Bare Twig-sedge







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EVC 793: Damp Heathy Woodland – Dundas Tablelands bioregion



Logs:10 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactLH Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle high highMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMH Centaurium erythraea Common Centaury high lowLNG Holcus lanatus Yorkshire Fog high highMTG Briza minor Lesser Quaking-grass high lowMTG Anthoxanthum odoratum Sweet Vernal-grass high high



Dundas Tablelands bioregionEVC 803: Plains Woodland

Description:Grassy or sedgy woodland to 15 m tall with large inter-tussock spaces potentially supporting a range of annual or geophyticherbs adapted to low summer rainfall, with low overall biomass. Mostly occurs on terrain of low relief in areas receiving <600mm rainfall per annum. Fertile, sometimes seasonally waterlogged, mostly silty, loamy or clay topsoils, with heavy subsoils,derived largely from former Quaternary swamp deposits.

Large trees:Species DBH(cm) #/haEucalyptus spp. 70 cm 15 / haAllocasuarina luehmannii 40 cm


Allocasuarina luehmannii Buloke Eucalyptus microcarpa Grey Box Eucalyptus melliodora Yellow Box

Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITMedium Shrub 2 5% MSSmall Shrub 2 5% SSProstrate Shrub 1 1% PSLarge Herb 1 1% LHMedium Herb 20 25% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 4 10% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 1 5% LTGLarge Non-tufted Graminoid 1 1% LNGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 16 30% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 3 5% MNGBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLTotal understorey projective foliage cover 95%



Logs:10 m/0.1 ha.







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EVC 803: Plains Woodland - Dundas Tablelands bioregion

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameMS Acacia pycnantha Golden WattleMS Acacia acinacea s.l. Gold-dust WattleSS Eutaxia microphylla var. microphylla Common EutaxiaPS Astroloma humifusum Cranberry HeathLH Senecio quadridentatus Cotton FireweedMH Acaena echinata Sheep's BurrMH Plantago gaudichaudii Narrow PlantainMH Maireana enchylaenoides Wingless BluebushMH Calocephalus citreus Lemon Beauty-headsSH Solenogyne dominii Smooth SolenogyneSH Oxalis perennans Grassland Wood-sorrelSH Daucus glochidiatus Austral CarrotSH Goodenia pinnatifida Cut-leaf GoodeniaLTG Austrostipa mollis Supple Spear-grassMTG Austrostipa scabra Rough Spear-grassMTG Austrodanthonia setacea Bristly Wallaby-grassMTG Dianella revoluta s.s. Black-anther Flax-lilyMTG Austrodanthonia caespitosa Common Wallaby-grassMNG Wurmbea dioica Common Early NancyTTG Centrolepis strigosa ssp. strigosa Hairy CentrolepisTTG Centrolepis aristata Pointed CentrolepisEP Amyema miquelii Box MistletoeSC Thysanotus patersonii Twining Fringe-lilySC Convolvulus erubescens spp. agg. Pink Bindweed

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactLH Sonchus oleraceus Common Sow-thistle high lowMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMH Trifolium angustifolium var. angustifolium Narrow-leaf Clover high lowMH Hypochoeris glabra Smooth Cat's-ear high lowMH Arctotheca calendula Cape Weed high lowMH Petrorhagia velutina Velvety Pink high lowMH Trifolium dubium Suckling Clover high lowMH Anagallis arvensis Pimpernel high lowSH Trifolium glomeratum Cluster Clover high lowLNG Avena fatua Wild Oat high lowMTG Romulea rosea Onion Grass high lowMTG Briza minor Lesser Quaking-grass high lowMTG Briza maxima Large Quaking-grass high lowMTG Lolium rigidum Wimmera Rye-grass high lowMTG Vulpia bromoides Squirrel-tail Fescue high lowMNG Vulpia myuros Rat's-tail Fescue high lowMNG Juncus capitatus Capitate Rush high lowMNG Bromus rubens Red Brome high low

EVC 821: Tall Marsh



Understorey:#Spp %Cover LF CodeLifeform

Large Herb 10% LH3

Medium Herb 5% MH2

Small or Prostrate Herb 10% SH6

Large Tufted Graminoid 5% LTG1

Large Non-Tufted Graminoid 40% LNG2

Medium to Tiny Non-Tufted Graminoid 1% MNG1

Description:Closed to open grassland/sedgeland to 3 m tall, dominated by Common Reed and Cumbungi. Small aquatic and semi-aquatic speciesoccur amongst the reeds. Occurs on Quaternary sedimentary geology of mainly estuarine sands. Soils are peaty, silty clays, andaverage annual rainfall is approximately 600 mm. It requires shallow water (to 1 m deep) and low current-scour, and can only toleratevery low levels of salinity.

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameLH Myriophyllum salsugineum Lake Water-milfoil

LH Myriophyllum verrucosum Red Water-milfoil

LH Villarsia reniformis Running Marsh-flower

MH Lepilaena bilocularis Small-fruit Water-mat

MH Lilaeopsis polyantha Australian Lilaeopsis

MH Rumex bidens Mud Dock

SH Azolla filiculoides Pacific Azolla

SH Lemna disperma Common Duckweed

SH Mimulus repens Creeping Monkey-flower

SH Wolffia australiana Tiny Duckweed

LTG Juncus ingens Giant Rush

LTG Triglochin procera s.l. Water Ribbons

LNG Phragmites australis Common Reed

LNG Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani River Club-sedge

LNG Typha domingensis Narrow-leaf Cumbungi

LNG Typha orientalis Broad-leaf Cumbungi

MNG Eleocharis acuta Common Spike-sedge

MNG Lepilaena cylindrocarpa Long-fruit Water-mat



Ecological Vegetation Class Bioregion Benchmark

EVC 821: Tall Marsh

Weediness:

LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactWater ButtonsCotula coronopifoliaMH high highWater CouchPaspalum distichumMNG high high

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EVC 842: Saline Aquatic Meadow



Description:Submerged herbland of thin grass-like plants, occurring within brackish to saline waterbodies (shallow lakes and swamps andintermittent wetland ponds). The vegetation is characteristically extremely species-poor, comprising oneor more species of Lepilaena and/or Ruppia. Widespread in lowlands (within restricted habitat.

Weediness: There are no consistent weeds in this EVC

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Dundas Tablelands bioregionEVC 882: Shallow Sands Woodland

Description:Woodland or open-forest to 15 m tall, with a sparse shrub layer of heathy, ericoid shrubs and a species-rich ground coverdominated by grasses and annual herbs. Sedges may be locally common. Typically it occurs between the heavier soils of theplains and the deep-sand aeolian dunefields which overlay these plains, but also occurs on broader areas of plains covered byshallow fluvial, outwash or aeolian sands overlaying drainage-impeding clays.



Eucalyptus baxteri s.l. Brown Stringybark Eucalyptus ovata Swamp Gum

Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITUnderstorey Tree or Large Shrub 2 15% TMedium Shrub 3 5% MSSmall Shrub 4 10% SSProstrate Shrub 2 5% PSLarge Herb 3 5% LHMedium Herb 17 20% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 3 5% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 2 5% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 11 25% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 4 10% MNGBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLSoil Crust na 10% S/C







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EVC 882: Shallow Sands Woodland - Dundas Tablelands bioregion

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameT Acacia mearnsii Black WattleMS Leptospermum myrsinoides Heath Tea-treeMS Brachyloma daphnoides Daphne HeathSS Hibbertia stricta s.l. Upright Guinea-flowerSS Astroloma conostephioides Flame HeathSS Pimelea humilis Common Rice-flowerSS Leucopogon virgatus Common Beard-heathPS Astroloma humifusum Cranberry HeathPS Acrotriche serrulata Honey-potsPS Bossiaea prostrata Creeping BossiaeaLH Senecio tenuiflorus Slender FireweedLH Senecio quadridentatus Cotton FireweedMH Chrysocephalum apiculatum s.l. Common EverlastingMH Goodenia geniculata Bent GoodeniaSH Hydrocotyle laxiflora Stinking PennywortLTG Xanthorrhoea minor ssp. lutea Small Grass-treeLTG Austrostipa mollis Supple Spear-grassLTG r Xanthorrhoea caespitosa Tufted Grass-treeMTG Schoenus apogon Common Bog-sedgeMTG Lomandra nana Dwarf Mat-rushMTG Lepidosperma carphoides Black Rapier-sedgeMTG Austrodanthonia geniculata Kneed Wallaby-grassMNG Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping GrassMNG Hypolaena fastigiata Tassel Rope-rushTTG Centrolepis strigosa ssp. strigosa Hairy CentrolepisTTG Centrolepis aristata Pointed CentrolepisSC Thysanotus patersonii Twining Fringe-lily



Logs:15 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMH Hypochoeris glabra Smooth Cat's-ear high lowMH Anagallis arvensis Pimpernel high lowMH Centaurium erythraea Common Centaury high lowMH Cicendia filiformis Slender Cicendia high lowLNG Holcus lanatus Yorkshire Fog high highMTG Briza minor Lesser Quaking-grass high lowMTG Briza maxima Large Quaking-grass high lowMTG Vulpia bromoides Squirrel-tail Fescue high lowMTG Romulea rosea Onion Grass high lowMNG Aira cupaniana Quicksilver Grass high lowMNG Aira caryophyllea Silvery Hair-grass high lowMNG Juncus capitatus Capitate Rush high lowUnd Vulpia spp. Fescue high low



Dundas Tablelands bioregionEVC 895: Escarpment Shrubland

Description:Occurs on rocky escarpments in steep valleys or gorges, associated with limestone or basalt. Sites have moderate to highfertility, are well-drained but subject to regular summer drought due to shallow soils. Eucalypt woodland to 15 m tall or non-eucalypt shrubland to 8 m tall, with occasional eucalypts; lichen-covered rock outcrops are common.

+ eucalypt woodland only components (ignore when assessing shrubland areas and standardise site condition score as required)

Large trees+:Species DBH(cm) #/haEucalyptus spp. 70 cm 15 / ha

Tree Canopy Cover:%cover Character Species Common Name15% Acacia implexa Lightwood

Allocasuarina verticillata Drooping SheoakAcacia mearnsii Black WattleBursaria spinosa Sweet BursariaEucalyptus ovata Swamp Gum

Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree+ 5% ITUnderstorey Tree or Large Shrub+ 3 10% TMedium Shrub 3 10% MS Small Shrub 2 5% SS Large Herb 3 5% LH Medium Herb 4 10% MH Small or Prostrate Herb 5 5% SH Large Tufted Graminoid 1 5% LTGLarge Non-tufted Graminoid 1 5% LNGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 9 25% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 3 5% MNGGround Fern 1 5% GF Scrambler or Climber 1 5% SC Bryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLSoil Crust na 20% S/C

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameMS r Rhagodia parabolica Fragrant SaltbushMS Hymenanthera dentata s.l. Tree VioletSS Enchylaena tomentosa var. tomentosa Ruby SaltbushLH Wahlenbergia communis s.l. Tufted BluebellMH Oxalis perennans Grassland Wood-sorrelMH Maireana enchylaenoides Wingless BluebushMH Einadia nutans ssp. nutans Nodding SaltbushSH Chamaesyce drummondii Flat SpurgeSH Dichondra repens Kidney-weedLTG Austrostipa bigeniculata Kneed Spear-grassMTG Austrodanthonia racemosa var. racemosa Stiped Wallaby-grassMTG Austrodanthonia setacea Bristly Wallaby-grassMNG Panicum effusum Hairy PanicGF Cheilanthes distans Bristly Cloak-fernSC Clematis microphylla Small-leaved ClematisSC Convolvulus erubescens spp. agg. Pink Bindweed

Published by the Victorian Government Department of Sustainability and Environment January 2005






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EVC 895: Escarpment Shrubland - Dundas Tablelands bioregion



Logs:15 m/0.1 ha+.5 m/0.1 ha. (note: large log class does not apply)

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactT Schinus molle Pepper Tree low highMS Lycium ferocissimum African Box-thorn low highMS Genista monspessulana Montpellier Broom low highSS Marrubium vulgare Horehound low highLH Sonchus oleraceus Common Sow-thistle high lowLH Helminthotheca echioides Ox-tongue high highLH Lactuca serriola Prickly Lettuce high lowLH Sisymbrium officinale Hedge Mustard high highLH Sonchus asper s.l. Rough Sow-thistle high lowLH Verbascum thapsus ssp. thapsus Great Mullein high highLH Echium plantagineum Paterson's Curse high highLH Centaurium tenuiflorum Slender Centaury high lowLH Foeniculum vulgare Fennel high highMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMH Trifolium arvense var. arvense Hare's-foot Clover high lowMH Trifolium subterraneum Subterranean Clover high lowMH Trifolium campestre var. campestre Hop Clover high lowMH Trifolium angustifolium var. angustifolium Narrow-leaf Clover high lowMH Lotus suaveolens Hairy Bird's-foot Trefoil high lowMH Cerastium glomeratum s.l. Common Mouse-ear Chickweed high lowSH Medicago polymorpha Burr Medic high lowSH Trifolium glomeratum Cluster Clover high lowSH Modiola caroliniana Red-flower Mallow high lowSH Aptenia cordifolia Heart-leaf Ice-plant high highLTG Phalaris aquatica Toowoomba Canary-grass high highLNG Holcus lanatus Yorkshire Fog high highLNG Avena fatua Wild Oat high lowMTG Nassella trichotoma Serrated Tussock high highMTG Ehrharta longiflora Annual Veldt-grass high lowMTG Briza maxima Large Quaking-grass high lowMTG Bromus hordeaceus ssp. hordeaceus Soft Brome high lowMTG Sporobolus africanus Rat-tail Grass high highMTG Vulpia bromoides Squirrel-tail Fescue high lowMTG Romulea rosea Onion Grass high lowMTG Pentaschistis airoides ssp. airoides False Hair-grass high lowMTG Lolium perenne Perennial Rye-grass high highMTG Dactylis glomerata Cocksfoot high highMTG Vulpia myuros Rat's-tail Fescue high lowMTG Bromus rubens Red Brome high lowMTG Avena barbata Bearded Oat high lowMTG Aira caryophyllea Silvery Hair-grass high lowSC Vicia sativa ssp. sativa Common Vetch low low

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