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%cover Character Species Common Name10% Eucalyptus viminalis ssp. cygnetensis Rough-barked Manna-

gum

EVC/Bioregion Benchmark for Vegetation Quality Assessment

Wimmera bioregionEVC 3: Damp Sands Herb-rich WoodlandDescription:A low, grassy or bracken-dominated eucalypt forest or open woodland to 15 m tall with a large shrub layer and ground layer rich 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:SpeciesEucalyptus spp.

DBH(cm)70 cm

#/ha15 / ha

Tree Canopy Cover:

Understorey: Life formImmature Canopy Tree

#Spp %Cover5%

LF codeITUnderstorey Tree or Large Shrub 1 5% T

Medium Shrub 4 25% MSSmall Shrub 7 15% SSLarge Herb 1 1% LHMedium Herb 8 10% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 3 1% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 1 5% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 7 10% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 4 10% MNGHummock Grass 1 15% HGTiny Tufted Graminoid* 2 1% TTGGround Fern 1 10% GFScrambler or Climber 2 5% SCBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BL

* Largely seasonal life form

LF CodeT

Species typical of at least part of EVC range

Common NameSilver Banksia

MS Brachyloma daphnoides Daphne HeathMS Callitris rhomboidea Oyster Bay PineMS Calytrix tetragona Common Fringe-myrtleMS Leptospermum myrsinoides Heath Tea-treeSS Dillwynia glaberrima Smooth Parrot-peaSS Hibbertia virgata Twiggy Guinea-flowerSS r Leucopogon costatus Twiggy Beard-heathSS Hibbertia sericea s.l. Silky Guinea-flowerMH Goodenia geniculata Bent GoodeniaMH Burchardia umbellata MilkmaidsSH Hydrocotyle laxiflora Stinking PennywortSH Drosera glanduligera Scarlet SundewLTG Austrostipa mollis Supple Spear-grassMTG Neurachne alopecuroidea Fox-tail Mulga-grassMTG Lepidosperma laterale Variable Sword-sedgeMTG Lepidosperma carphoides Black Rapier-sedgeMTG Austrodanthonia geniculata Kneed Wallaby-grassMNG Hypolaena fastigiata Tassel Rope-rushMNG Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping GrassTTG Centrolepis strigosa ssp. strigosa Hairy CentrolepisTTG Centrolepis polygyna Wiry CentrolepisHG Triodia scariosa Porcupine GrassEP Amyema pendula Drooping MistletoeSC Cassytha glabella Slender Dodder-laurel

Ecological Vegetation Class bioregion benchmark

EVC 3: Damp Sands Herb-rich Woodland - Wimmera bioregion

Recruitment:Continuous

Organic Litter:40 % cover

Logs:15 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactLH Sonchus oleraceus Common Sow-thistle high low LH Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle high low MH Hypochoeris glabra Smooth Cat's-ear high low MH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high low MH Cerastium glomeratum s.l. Common Mouse-ear Chickweed high low MH Petrorhagia velutina Velvety Pink high lowMH Anagallis arvensis Pimpernel high lowSH Trifolium glomeratum Cluster Clover high lowLNG Holcus lanatus Yorkshire Fog high highLNG Avena fatua Wild Oat high

low MTG Vulpia bromoides Squirrel-tail Fescue high lowMTG Briza minor Lesser Quaking-grass high lowMTG Briza maxima Large Quaking-grass high

low MNG Aira elegantissima Delicate Hair-grass high lowMNG Vulpia muralis Wall Fescue high lowMNG Aira cupaniana Quicksilver Grass high lowMNG Lagurus ovatus Hare's-tail Grass high

low MNG Aira caryophyllea Silvery Hair-grass high lowMNG Vulpia myuros f. myuros Rat's-tail Fescue high lowMNG Juncus capitatus Capitate Rush high

low MNG Vulpia myuros Rat's-tail Fescuehigh low

MNG Avena barbata Bearded Oat high low

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Wimmera bioregionEVC 6: Sand Heathland

Description:Treeless heathland (or with scattered emergent mallee-form eucalypts) 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 notably absent or infrequent.

Life Forms: Life form #Spp %Cover LF

codeMedium Shrub 7 30% MSSmall Shrub 8 25% SSProstrate Shrub 2 5% PSMedium Herb 1 1% MHLarge Tufted Graminoid 1 1% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 4 10% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 2 15% MNGBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLTotal understorey projective foliage cover

65%

LF Code


Common NameHeath Tea-tree

MS Calytrix tetragona Common Fringe-myrtleMS Brachyloma daphnoides Daphne Heath

MS k Allocasuarina mackliniana Western SheoakSS Hibbertia sericea s.l. Silky Guinea-flowerSS Hibbertia virgata Twiggy Guinea-

flowerSS Astroloma conostephioides Flame HeathSS r Leucopogon virgatus var. brevifolius Common Beard-

heathPS Styphelia adscendens Golden HeathLTG Austrostipa mollis Supple Spear-grassMTG Lomandra sororia Small Mat-rushMTG Lomandra nana Dwarf Mat-rushMTG Lepidosperma carphoides Black Rapier-sedgeMTG Schoenus apogon Common Bog-sedgeMNG Hypolaena fastigiata Tassel Rope-rushMNG Lepidobolus drapetocoleus Scale ShedderTTG Centrolepis strigosa ssp. strigosa Hairy Centrolepis

Recruitment:

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

Organic Litter:20% cover

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive Impact

MH M

Hypochoeris glabra Hypochoeris

Smooth Cat's-ear Cat's Ear

high hig

low lo

EVC 6: Sand Heathland - Wimmera bioregion

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Wimmera bioregionEVC 13: Brackish Sedgeland

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


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*largely seasonal life form

3 50% MNG

Total understorey projective foliage cover

90%

LF Code


Common NameRunning Marsh-flower

LH Senecio glomeratus Annual FireweedMH Samolus repens Creeping BrookweedMH Lobelia anceps Angled LobeliaMH Utricularia tenella Pink BladderwortMH Leptorhynchos squamatus Scaly ButtonsSH Selliera radicans Shiny Swamp-matSH Stylidium inundatum Hundreds and

ThousandsSH Sebaea albidiflora White SebaeaSH Ranunculus robertsonii Slender ButtercupLTG 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 Leptocarpus 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


Weediness:There are no consistent weeds in this EVC.

EVC 13: Brackish Sedgeland - Wimmera bioregion






Wimmera 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 rocky creeks and along perennial streams in gorge tracts. Able to withstand frequent flooding or regenerate rapidly after such disturbance and often forming dense thickets along the stream's edge during long periods without flooding. Trees may be irregularly scattered throughout but tend to be restricted to the banks of the rivers and creeks. Sedges and rushes common to riparian environments dominate the understorey as well as an array of herbs and grasses including many ephemeral native species which survive on the bare sands or in rock crevices.

Life forms: Life

#Spp %Cover LF codeMedium Shrub 6 40% MS

Large 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


Common NameWoolly Tea-tree

MS Hymenanthera dentata s.l. Tree VioletLH 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. Black-anther Flax-lily

MNG Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping GrassGF Blechnum nudum Fishbone Water-fernSC Clematis microphylla Small-leaved

ClematisRecruitment:

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


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

EVC 19: Riparian Shrubland – Wimmera bioregion

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactMS Rosa rubiginosa Sweet Briar low high MS Rubus fruticosus spp. agg. Blackberry high high LH 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 low MH Trifolium arvense var. arvense Hare's-foot Clover high low MH Anagallis arvensis Pimpernel high lowMH Euphorbia peplus Petty Spurge high lowMH Silene gallica French Catchfly high lowMH Petrorhagia nanteuilii Childling Pink high low MH Gamochaeta purpurea s.l. Purple Cudweed high low MH 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 low MTG Bromus hordeaceus ssp. hordeaceus Soft Brome high low MTG Bromus diandrus Great Brome high lowMNG Aira caryophyllea Silvery Hair-grass high lowSC Vinca major Blue Periwinkle high high

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Wimmera bioregionEVC 22: Grassy Dry Forest

Description:Occurs on a variety of gradients and altitudes and on a range of geologies. The overstorey is dominated by a low to medium height forest of eucalypts to 20 m tall, sometimes resembling an open woodland with a secondary, smaller tree layer including a number of Acacia species. The understorey usually consists of a sparse shrub layer of medium height. Grassy Dry Forest is characterised by a ground layer dominated by a high diversity of drought-tolerant grasses and herbs, often including a suite of fern species.


DBH(cm)60 cm

#/ha20 / ha

Tree Canopy Cover:%cover Character Species Common

Name30% Eucalyptus macrorhynchaEucalyptus polyanthemos Eucalyptus melliodoraEucalyptus goniocalyx s.s.

Red StringybarkRed Box Yellow Box Bundy


#Spp %Cover5%

LF codeIT

Understorey Tree or Large Shrub 1 5% TMedium Shrub 3 5% MSSmall Shrub 3 5% SSProstrate Shrub 2 1% PSLarge Herb 3 10% LHMedium Herb 16 30% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 3 5% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 2 5% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 13 30% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 4 5% MNGScrambler or Climber 1 1% SCGround Fern 1 5% GFBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLSoil Crust na 10% S/C


EVC 22: Grassy Dry Forest - Wimmera bioregion

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameMS Acacia paradoxa Hedge WattleMS Cassinia arcuata Drooping CassiniaMS Daviesia ulicifolia Gorse Bitter-peaMS Acacia acinacea s.l. Gold-dust WattleMS Acacia myrtifolia Myrtle WattleSS Hovea heterophylla Common HoveaSS Pimelea humilis Common Rice-flowerSS Acacia aculeatissima Thin-leaf WattlePS Acrotriche serrulata Honey-potsPS Astroloma humifusum Cranberry HeathLH Senecio tenuiflorus Slender FireweedLH Wahlenbergia stricta Tall BluebellLH Senecio quadridentatus Cotton FireweedMH Hypericum gramineum Small St John's WortMH Geranium solanderi s.l. Austral CranesbillSH Daucus glochidiatus Australian CarrotSH Hydrocotyle laxiflora Stinking PennywortSH Phyllangium divergens Wiry MitrewortLTG Austrostipa mollis Supple Spear-grassMTG Joycea pallida Silvertop Wallaby-grassMTG Lomandra filiformis Wattle Mat-rushMTG Poa sieberiana Grey Tussock-grassMTG Dianella revoluta s.l. Black-anther Flax-lilyMNG Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping GrassEP Amyema miquelii Box MistletoeSC Hardenbergia violacea Purple Coral-pea



Logs:20 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

low MH Trifolium campestre var. campestreHop Clover high low

MH Cerastium glomeratum s.l. Common Mouse-ear Chickweed high lowMH Centaurium erythraea Common Centaury high lowMH Anagallis arvensis Pimpernel high

low MH Trifolium arvense var. arvenseHare's-foot Clover high low

MH Galium divaricatum Slender Bedstraw high lowMTG Briza minor Lesser Quaking-grass high lowMTG Briza maxima Large Quaking-grass high lowMTG Bromus diandrus Great Brome high lowMNG Aira elegantissima Delicate Hair-grass high lowMNG Bromus madritensis Madrid Brome high lowMNG Vulpia myuros Rat's-tail Fescue high low




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Wimmera 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 or virtually absent and effective rainfall is low. Scattered, often stunted trees are occasionally present. A diverse shrub layer to 5 m tall characterises this EVC, including a number of rock-adapted species. The ground layer is usually sparse and species-poor except where it occurs in discrete patches and forms a mosaic with Rocky Outcrop Herbland.

Life forms: Life


Small Shrub 2 10% SSProstrate Shrub 1 1% PSLarge Herb 2 1% LHMedium Herb 2 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


Common NamePrickly Broom-heathMS Correa reflexa Common Correa

MS Cassinia longifolia Shiny CassiniaMS Leptospermum myrsinoides Heath Tea-treeSS 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

Recruitment:Co

ntinuous


Weediness:LF Code

MHTypical Weed SpeciesHypochoeris radicata

Common NameCat's Ear

Invasivehigh

Impactlow

EVC 28: Rocky Outcrop Shrubland - Wimmera bioregion

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Wimmera bioregionEVC 48: Heathy Woodland

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


DBH(cm)50 cm

#/ha15 / ha


Name15% Eucalyptus arenacea Desert Stringybark

Understorey: Life form


Small Shrub 9 25% SSProstrate Shrub 2 5% PSLarge Herb 2 1% LHMedium Herb 6 5% MHLarge Tufted Graminoid 2 5% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 7 10% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 3 10% MNGBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLSoil Crust na 10% S/C

LF CodeMS


Common NameDaphne Heath

MS Leptospermum myrsinoides Heath Tea-treeMS Banksia marginata Silver BanksiaMS Calytrix tetragona Common Fringe-myrtleSS Hibbertia riparia Erect Guinea-flowerSS Astroloma conostephioides Flame HeathSS Hibbertia virgata Twiggy Guinea-flowerSS r Leucopogon virgatus var. brevifolius Common Beard-heathPS Styphelia adscendens Golden HeathPS Astroloma humifusum Cranberry HeathLH Senecio tenuiflorus Slender FireweedMH Goodenia geniculata Bent GoodeniaMH Gonocarpus tetragynus Common RaspwortMH Glossodia major Wax-lip OrchidLTG Austrostipa mollis Supple Spear-grassLTG Xanthorrhoea minor ssp. lutea Small Grass-treeMTG Lomandra sororia Small Mat-rushMTG Lomandra juncea Desert Mat-rushMTG Dianella revoluta s.s. Black-anther Flax-lilyMTG Lepidosperma carphoides Black Rapier-sedgeMNG Hypolaena fastigiata Tassel Rope-rushMNG Lepidobolus drapetocoleus Scale ShedderTTG Schoenus breviculmis Matted Bog-sedgeSC Cassytha pubescens s.s. Downy Dodder-laurel


EVC 48: Heathy Woodland - Wimmera bioregion

Recruitment:Episodic/Fire. Desirable period between disturbances is 20 years.


Logs:15 m/0.1 ha.

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

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Wimmera bioregionEVC 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

Name50% Leptospermum lanigerumMelaleuca squarrosa Acacia melanoxylon

Woolly Tea-treeScented Paperbark BlackwoodBlack Wattle

Understorey: Life form #Spp %Cover LF

codeMedium Shrub 2 10% MSSmall Shrub 1 1% SSLarge Herb 5 5% LHMedium Herb 9 15% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 3 10% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 2 15% LTGLarge Non-tufted Graminoid 2 5% LNGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 4 15% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 3 15% MNGGround Fern 2 5% GFScrambler or Climber 1 5% SCBryophytes/Lichens na 20% BL

LF CodeMS


Common NameTree Everlasting

MS Leptospermum continentale Prickly Tea-treeSS Rubus parvifolius Small-leaf BrambleMH Oxalis perennans Grassland Wood-sorrelMH Lagenophora stipitata Common Bottle-daisyMH Viola hederacea sensu Willis (1972) Ivy-leaf VioletSH Lobelia pedunculata s.l. Matted PratiaSH Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides Shining PennywortSH Dichondra repens Kidney-weedLTG Gahnia clarkei Tall Saw-sedgeLTG Juncus pallidus Pale RushLTG Carex appressa Tall SedgeMTG Juncus pauciflorus Loose-flower Rush

MNG

Poa tenera Slender Tussock-grassM

NGMicrolaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping Grass

GF Pteridium esculentum Austral Bracken

EVC 53: Swamp Scrub - Wimmera bioregion



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

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Wimmera 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, fertile soils on flat or gently undulating plains at low elevations usually in areas with >600 mm annual rainfall. The understorey consists of a few sparse shrubs over a species-rich grassy and herbaceous ground layer.


DBH(cm)80 cm

#/ha15 / ha


Name15% Eucalyptus camaldulensis River Red Gum


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

LF Code


Common NameCommon Rice-flower

SS 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-orchid

MNG

Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping GrassTTG Centrolepis aristata Pointed CentrolepisSC Thysanotus patersonii Twining Fringe-lilySC Convolvulus erubescens spp. agg. Pink Bindweed

EVC 55: Plains Grassy Woodland - Wimmera bioregion



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

low MH 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 low MTG 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






Wimmera 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 and aquatic herbs and sedges. Occurs along the banks and floodplains of the larger meandering rivers and major creeks, often in conjunction with one or more floodplain wetland communities. Elevation and rainfall are relatively low and soils are fertile alluviums subject to periodic flooding and inundation.


DBH(cm)80 cm

#/ha15 / ha


Name15% Eucalyptus camaldulensis River Red-gum


#Spp %Cover5%


Medium Shrub 3 10% MSLarge Herb 5 10% LHMedium Herb 4 10% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 2 5% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 2 15% LTGLarge Non-tufted Graminoid 1 5% LNGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 6 20% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 1 5% MNGBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BL

LF CodeT v


Common NameUmbrella Wattle

MS Pittosporum angustifolium Weeping PittosporumMS Acacia pycnantha Golden WattleMS Bursaria spinosa ssp. spinosa Sweet BursariaSS Pimelea humilis Common Rice-flowerLH Senecio glomeratus Annual FireweedMH Rumex brownii Slender DockMH Acaena echinata Sheep's BurrSH Dichondra repens Kidney-weedSH Crassula helmsii Swamp CrassulaLTG Carex appressa Tall SedgeLTG Carex tereticaulis Sedge RushMTG Poa labillardierei Common Tussock-

grassMTG Lachnagrostis filiformis Common Blown-grassMTG Elymus scaber var. scaber Common Wheat-grassMTG Austrodanthonia penicillata Slender Wallaby-grass

Recruitment:

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


Logs:30 m/0.1

ha.

EVC 56: Floodplain Riparian Woodland - Wimmera bioregion

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactMS Rosa rubiginosa Sweet Briar high highLH Rumex conglomeratus Clustered Dock high

low LH Sonchus oleraceus Common Sow-thistle high lowLH Rumex crispus Curled Dock high lowLH 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

low MH Plantago major Greater Plantainhigh low

MH Brassica fruticulosa Twiggy Turnip high highMH Atriplex prostrata Hastate Orache high lowLTG 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 low MNG Paspalum distichum Water Couch high

high




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Wimmera bioregionEVC 61: Box Ironbark Forest

Description:Occurs in low rainfall areas on gently undulating rises, low hills and peneplains on infertile, often stony soils derived from a range of geologies. The open overstorey to 20 m tall consists of a variety of eucalypts, often including one of the Ironbark species. The mid storey often forms a dense to open small tree or shrub layer over an open ground layer ranging from a sparse to well-developed suite of herbs and grasses.


DBH(cm)70 cm

#/ha15 / ha


Name30% Eucalyptus microcarpaEucalyptus tricarpa Eucalyptus polyanthemosEucalyptus leucoxylon

Grey BoxRed Ironbark Red BoxYellow Gum


codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITMedium Shrub 7 25% MSSmall Shrub 4 5% SSProstrate Shrub 2 1% PSMedium Herb 9 20% MHLarge Tufted Graminoid 1 1% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 8 15% MTGBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLSoil Crust na 20% S/CTotal understorey projective foliage cover

85%

LF Code


Common NameGolden Wattle

MSMS MSS

Cassinia arcuataAcacia genistifolia Brachyloma daphnoidesHibbertia exutiacies

Drooping CassiniaSpreading Wattle Daphne HeathSpiky Guinea-flower Twiggy SS

PS MH

MHMH MH LTG MTG MTG MTG

Lissanthe strigosaAstroloma humifusum Senecio tenuiflorusXerochrysum viscosumGonocarpus tetragynus Veronica plebeiaAustrostipa mollis Joycea pallidaDianella revoluta s.l.Lomandra filiformis

Peach HeathCranberry Heath Slender FireweedShiny EverlastingCommon Raspwort Trailing Speedwell Supple Spear-grass Silvertop Wallaby-grass Black-anther Flax-lily Wattle Mat-rushBristly Wallaby-grass Grey


EVC 61: Box Ironbark Forest - Wimmera bioregion



Logs:20 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactMH Hypochoeris glabra Smooth Cat's-ear high lowMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMTG Briza maxima Large Quaking-grass high lowMTG Vulpia bromoides Squirrel-tail Fescue high lowMNG Aira elegantissima Delicate Hair-grass high lowMH Petrorhagia velutina Hairy Pink high low






Wimmera bioregionEVC 65: Sedge-rich Woodland

Description:Occurs in shallow depressions in flatter, poorly drained areas. The vegetation is an open woodland to 15 m tall, with shrubs and understorey trees uncommon, and sedges predominating in the ground layer. Herbs typical of inundated environments are present, but also grass, herb and geophyte species may also be common.

Large trees:Species DBH(cm) #/haEucalyptus spp.Allocasuarina luehmannii

70 cm40 cm

15 / ha


Name10% Eucalyptus leucoxylonEucalyptus melliodora Allocasuarina luehmannii

Yellow GumYellow Box Buloke


#Spp %Cover5%

LF codeITMedium Shrub 2 5% MS

Small Shrub 2 1% SSLarge Herb 1 5% LHMedium Herb 10 20% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 2 5% SHLarge Non-tufted Graminoid 1 1% LNGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 13 30% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 3 15% MNGBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLSoil Crust na 10% S/C

LF Code


Common NameDwarf Hakea

SS Eutaxia microphylla Common EutaxiaPS Astroloma humifusum Cranberry HeathPS Acrotriche serrulata Honey-potsLH Senecio tenuiflorus Narrow-leaf GroundselMH Utricularia dichotoma s.l. Fairies' ApronsMH Drosera peltata ssp. peltata Pale SundewMH Lagenophora huegelii Coarse LagenopheraMH Leptorhynchos squamatus Scaly ButtonsSH Solenogyne dominii Smooth SolenogyneSH Myriocephalus rhizocephalus Woolly-headsSH Hydrocotyle laxiflora Stinking PennywortMTG Lepidosperma viscidum Sticky Sword-sedgeMTG Juncus holoschoenus Joint-leaf RushMTG Lachnagrostis filiformis var. filiformis Common Blown-grassMTG Schoenus apogon Common Bog-sedge

MNG

Chorizandra enodis Black Bristle-sedgeM

NGEleocharis acuta Common Spike-sedge

TTG Centrolepis aristata Pointed CentrolepisTTG Centrolepis strigosa ssp. strigosa Hairy CentrolepisTTG Centrolepis glabra Smooth CentrolepisTTG Aphelia gracilis Slender ApheliaSC Thysanotus patersonii Twining Fringe-lily


EVC 65: Sedge-rich Woodland - Wimmera bioregion



Logs:15 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactLH Sonchus oleraceus Common Sow-thistle high low MH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high low MH Hypochoeris glabra Smooth Cat's-ear high low MH 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

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Wimmera bioregionEVC 66: Low Rises Woodland

Description:Eucalypt woodland to 15 m tall on elevated plains and low rises with a diverse shrub understorey and grassy field layer. Occurs in a range of environmental settings that have resulted in well-drained surface soils mantling clay sub-soils.

Large trees:Species DBH(cm) #/haEucalyptus spp.Allocasuarina luehmanniiCallitris gracilis subsp. murrayensis

60 cm40 cm40

20/ha

Tree Canopy Cover:% cover20%

Character SpeciesEucalyptus leucoxylon

Common Name

Callitris gracilis ssp. murrayensis Slender Cypress-pineAllocasuarina luehmannii Buloke

Eucalyptus porosa Black Mallee-boxEucalyptus silvestris Woodland BoxEucalyptus microcarpa Grey Box


#Spp %Cover5%


Medium Shrub 5 15% MSSmall Shrub 3 5% SSLarge Herb 1 1% LHMedium Herb 3 5% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 2 1% SHMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 8 25% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 1 1% MNGBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLSoil Crust na 10% S/CTotal understorey projective foliage cover

70%

Recruitment:

Continuous


Logs:20m/0.1

ha.

EVC 66: Low Rises Woodland - Wimmera bioregion

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameT Pittosporum angustifolium Weeping PittosporumT Myoporum platycarpum SugarwoodMS Acacia pycnantha Golden WattleMS Hakea tephrosperma NeedlewoodMS Bursaria spinosa Sweet BursariaMS Acacia oswaldii Umbrella WattleSS Eutaxia microphylla Common EutaxiaSS Olearia pimeleoides Pimelea Daisy-bushMH Vittadinia cuneata Fuzzy New Holland DaisySH Maireana enchylaenoides Wingless BluebushSH Goodenia pinnatifida Cut-leaf GoodeniaSH Oxalis perennans Grassland Wood-sorrelSH Sida corrugata Variable SidaMTG Lepidosperma viscidum Sticky Sword-sedgeMTG Elymus scaber var. scaber Common Wheat-grassMTG Enteropogon acicularis Windmill GrassMTG Austrodanthonia setacea Bristly Wallaby-grassMNG Austrostipa elegantissima Feather Spear-grassSC Clematis microphylla Small-leaved Clematis

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactT Olea europaea Olive high highMS Lycium ferocissimum Boxthorn high highLH Centaurium tenuiflorum Slender Centaury high lowLH Gazania linearis Gazania high highLH Opuntia robusta Wheel Cactus high highMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMH Hypochoeris glabra Smooth Cat's-ear high


MH Trifolium angustifolium var. angustifolium Narrow-leaf Clover high lowMH Trifolium arvense var. arvense Hare's-foot Clover high

low MH Petrorhagia velutina Velvety Pinkhigh low

MH Oxalis pes-caprae Soursob high highMTG Briza minor Lesser Quaking-grass high lowMTG Briza maxima Large Quaking-grass high lowMTG Romulea rosea Onion Grass high lowMTG Vulpia bromoides Squirrel-tail Fescue high lowMTG Lolium rigidum Wimmera Rye-grass high lowMNG Aira elegantissima Delicate Hair-grass high lowMNG Ehrharta calycina Perennial Veldt Grass high highMNG Vulpia myuros f. myuros Rat's-tail Fescue high highMNG Juncus capitatus Capitate Rush high lowMNG Bromus rubens Red Brome high lowTTG Poa bulbosa Bulbous Meadow-grass high highSC Asparagus asparagoides Bridal Creeper high high






Wimmera 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 drained duplex soils with sandy loam overlying a heavier clay subsoil. Understorey consists of few, if any shrubs with the striking feature of this EVC being the high species-richness of the ground-layer and the low biomass of this cover, particularly in summer.

Large trees:Species DBH(cm) #/haEucalyptus spp.Allocasuarina spp.

70 cm50 cm

8 / ha


Name15% Eucalyptus microcarpaEucalyptus melliodora Eucalyptus leucoxylon

Grey BoxYellow Box Yellow Gum


#Spp %Cover5%


Medium Shrub 3 5% MSSmall Shrub 3 5% SSProstrate Shrub 1 1% PSLarge Herb 3 5% LHMedium Herb 15 20% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 5 10% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 1 1% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 12 20% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 2 5% MNGGround Fern 1 1% GFBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLSoil Crust na 10% S/C

Recruitment:

Continuous


Logs:15 m/0.1

ha.

EVC 67: Alluvial Terraces Herb-rich Woodland - Wimmera bioregion

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameMS Acacia pycnantha Golden WattleMS Acacia acinacea s.l. Gold-dust WattleMS Acacia paradoxa Hedge WattleMS Acacia genistifolia Spreading WattleSS Lissanthe strigosa ssp. subulata Peach HeathSS Pimelea humilis Common Rice-flowerSS Dillwynia cinerascens s.l. Grey Parrot-peaPS Astroloma humifusum Cranberry HeathPS Acrotriche serrulata Honey-potsLH Senecio quadridentatus Cotton FireweedLH Senecio tenuiflorus Slender FireweedMH Cynoglossum suaveolens Sweet Hound’s-tongueMH Oxalis perennans Grassland Wood-sorrelMH Daucus glochidiatus Australian CarrotMH Cymbonotus preissianus Austral Bear’s-earsSH Hydrocotyle laxiflora Stinking PennywortSH Solenogyne dominii Smooth SolenogyneSH Drosera whittakeri ssp. aberrans Scented SundewSH Cymbonotus preissianus Austral Bear's-earLTG Austrostipa mollis Supple Spear-grassMTG Lomandra filiformis Wattle Mat-rushMTG Elymus scaber var. scaber Common Wheat-grassMTG Dianella revoluta s.l. Black-anther Flax-lilyMTG Austrostipa scabra Rough Spear-grassMNG Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping GrassTTG Centrolepis strigosa ssp. strigosa Hairy CentrolepisTTG Centrolepis aristata Pointed CentrolepisGF Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia Green Rock-fernSC Thysanotus patersonii Twining Fringe-lily

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactLH Sonchus oleraceus Common Sow-thistle high lowLH Sonchus asper s.l. Rough Sow-thistle high lowMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMH Hypochoeris glabra Smooth Cat's-ear high lowMH Arctotheca calendula Cape Weed high lowMH Anagallis arvensis Pimpernel high lowMH Trifolium campestre var. campestre Hop Clover high

low MH Cicendia quadrangularis Square Cicendiahigh low

MH Cerastium glomeratum s.l. Common Mouse-ear Chickweed highlow MH Galium murale Small

Goosegrasshigh lowMH Petrorhagia velutina Velvety Pink high

low MH Centaurium erythraea Common Centaury high lowMH Galium divaricatum Slender Bedstraw high lowLNG Holcus lanatus Yorkshire Fog high highMTG Briza minor Lesser Quaking-grass high lowMTG Briza maxima Large Quaking-grass high lowMNG Aira elegantissima Delicate Hair-grass high lowMNG Juncus capitatus Capitate Rush high lowMNG Vulpia myuros Rat's-tail Fescue high lowMNG Vulpia ciliata Fringed Fescue high lowTTG Cyperus tenellus Tiny Flat-sedge high low






Wimmera bioregionEVC 68: Creekline Grassy Woodland

Description:Grass-dominated eucalypt woodland to 15 m tall with a range of amphibious herbs. Occurs along banks and adjacent wet flats of smaller intermittent creeks on coarse sands and stony alluvial soils and on the floodplains of larger rivers, in areas where annual rainfall is greater than 500 mm per annum.


DBH(cm)80 cm

#/ha15 / ha


Name15% Eucalyptus camaldulensis River Red Gum


codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITMedium Shrub 2 10% MSSmall Shrub 2 1% SSMedium Herb 5 10% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 1 1% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 3 20% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 6 25% MTGBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLTotal understorey projective foliage cover

75%

LF Code


Common NameWirilda

MS Acacia pycnantha Golden WattleMS Hymenanthera dentata s.l. Tree VioletSS Enchylaena tomentosa var. tomentosa Ruby SaltbushMH Gonocarpus tetragynus Common RaspwortMH Acaena echinata Sheep's BurrMH Oxalis perennans Grassland Wood-

sorrelLTG Austrostipa bigeniculata Kneed Spear-grassLTG Carex appressa Tall SedgeLTG Carex tereticaulis Sedge RushMTG Poa labillardierei Common Tussock-

grassMTG Cyperus gunnii ssp. gunnii Flecked Flat-sedgeMTG Austrodanthonia racemosa var. racemosa Stiped Wallaby-grassMTG Austrodanthonia caespitosa Common Wallaby-

grassMNG Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping Grass

Recruitment:

Continuous


Logs:20m/0.1

ha

EVC 68: Creekline Grassy Woodland - Wimmera bioregion

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactLH Sonchus oleraceus Common Sow-thistle high

low LH Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistlehigh low

LH Plantago lanceolata Ribwort high lowMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMH Anagallis arvensis Pimpernel high low LTG 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

low MNG Aira elegantissima Delicate Hair-grass high low






Wimmera bioregionEVC 69: Metamorphic Slopes Shrubby Woodland

Description:Occurs on rocky slopes of contact metamorphosed ridges adjacent to granitic plutons. Slopes have stony soils and fractured bedrock resulting in high permeability to water and low effective rainfall. A very low open woodland to 8 m tall with a dense layer of medium to large shrubs. Ground layer can be sparse with scattered grasses, forbs and low shrubs. The presence of geophytes in the ground stratum indicates seasonally moist soil conditions.


DBH(cm)40 cm

#/ha15 / ha


Name15% Eucalyptus microcarpaEucalyptus polyanthemos Eucalyptus leucoxylon

Grey BoxRed Box Yellow Gum

Understorey: Life formUnderstorey Tree or Large Shrub

#Spp1

%Cover5%

LF codeT

Medium Shrub 7 25% MSSmall Shrub 3 5% SSProstrate Shrub 1 1% PSLarge Herb 2 5% LHMedium Herb 11 20% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb* 2 1% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 1 5% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 7 15% MTGGround Fern 1 5% GFBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLSoil Crust na 20% S/C

EVC 69: Metamorphic Slopes Shrubby Woodland - Wimmera bioregion

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameT Allocasuarina verticillata Drooping SheokeMS Acacia euthycarpa WallowaMS Ozothamnus obcordatus Grey EverlastingMS Acacia pycnantha Golden WattleMS Cassinia arcuata Drooping CassiniaSS Astroloma conostephioides Flame HeathSS Pultenaea prostrata Silky Bush-peaSS Hibbertia exutiacies Spiky Guinea-flowerSS Pimelea humilis Common Rice-flowerPS Astroloma humifusum Cranberry HeathLH Xerochrysum viscosum Shiny EverlastingLH Senecio tenuiflorus Slender FireweedMH Gonocarpus elatus Tall RaspwortMH Stuartina muelleri Spoon CudweedMH Rhodanthe laevis Smooth SunraySH Millotia muelleri Common Bow-flowerSH Hydrocotyle laxiflora Stinking PennywortSH Siloxerus multiflorus Small WrinklewortSH Calandrinia calyptrata Pink PurslaneLTG Austrostipa mollis Supple Spear-grassMTG Lomandra filiformis Wattle Mat-rushMTG Austrodanthonia setacea Bristly Wallaby-grassMTG Austrostipa scabra Rough Spear-grassMTG Dianella revoluta s.l. Black-anther Flax-lilyGF Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia Green Rock-fernSC Thysanotus patersonii Twining Fringe-lily



Logs:15 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactMH Hypochoeris glabra Smooth Cat's-ear high low MH Parentucellia latifolia Red Bartsia high low MTG Briza maxima Large Quaking-grass high lowMTG Briza minor Lesser Quaking-grass high www.dse.vic.gov.au


Wimmera bioregionEVC 70: Hillcrest Herb-rich Woodland

Description:Restricted to low rainfall areas and occurs on broad, flat hilltops and ridgelines and upper slopes of undulating rises and rolling hills at low elevations. The flatness of the ridgetops allows for the formation of deeper soils derived from Ordovician sediments and together with clayey sub-soils found in pockets in fractured sedimentary rock, results in better growing conditions than on the surrounding slopes. The overstorey is sparse and consists of low spreading eucalypts to 10 m tall. The medium shrub layer is usually absent while the ground layer has a diverse array of grasses and herbs partly due to protection offered by the easterly aspect.


DBH(cm)70 cm

#/ha15 / ha


Name15% Eucalyptus microcarpaEucalyptus melliodora

Grey BoxYellow 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 4 10% LHMedium Herb 14 20% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 2 5% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 1 1% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 12 30% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 3 5% MNGGround Fern 1 1% GFBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLSoil Crust na 10% S/C


EVC 70: Hillcrest Herb-rich Woodland - Wimmera bioregion

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameT Acacia implexa LightwoodT Allocasuarina verticillata Drooping SheoakMS Acacia pycnantha Golden WattleMS Cassinia arcuata Drooping CassiniaSS Pimelea humilis Common Rice-flowerSS Astroloma conostephioides Flame HeathPS Astroloma humifusum Cranberry HeathLH Senecio quadridentatus Cotton FireweedLH Wahlenbergia stricta Tall BluebellLH Wahlenbergia luteola Bronze BluebellMH Xerochrysum viscosum Shiny EverlastingMH Stackhousia monogyna Creamy StackhousiaMH Gonocarpus elatus Tall RaspwortMH Pelargonium rodneyanum Magenta Stork's-billSH Hydrocotyle laxiflora Stinking PennywortSH Kennedia prostrata Running PostmanSH Drosera whittakeri ssp. aberrans Scented SundewLTG Austrostipa mollis Supple Spear-grassMTG Austrostipa scabra Rough Spear-grassMTG Lomandra filiformis Wattle Mat-rushMTG Themeda triandra Kangaroo GrassGF Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia Green Rock-fernGF Cheilanthes sieberi ssp. sieberi Narrow Rock-fernEP Amyema miquelii Box MistletoeSC Thysanotus patersonii Twining Fringe-lily



Logs:15 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactLH Carduus tenuiflorus Winged Thistle high lowMH Hypochoeris glabra Smooth Cat's-ear high lowMH Anagallis arvensis Pimpernel high


MH Trifolium campestre var. campestre Hop Clover high lowMH Petrorhagia velutina Velvety Pink high lowMH Galium murale Small Goosegrass high lowMH Parentucellia latifolia Red Bartsia high lowMH Arctotheca calendula Cape Weed high lowMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMTG Briza maxima Large Quaking-grass high lowMTG Briza minor Lesser Quaking-grass high lowMTG Vulpia bromoides Squirrel-tail Fescue high

low MTG Bromus hordeaceus ssp. hordeaceusSoft Brome high low

MNG Avena barbata Bearded Oat high lowMNG Aira elegantissima Delicate Hair-grass high lowMNG Bromus madritensis Madrid Brome high lowMNG Vulpia myuros Rat's-tail Fescue high low






Wimmera 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 herbs and grasses. Soils are generally shallow but fertile, and outcropping rock is not uncommon. This seasonally dry environment is favourable for annual herbs, with the fertile nature of the various geologies also supporting perennial herbs. Landform can vary from relatively flat ground to ridge tops on sedimentary sandstones (along seams of mineral-rich sandstone) to undulating, rounded, granite hill landforms.


DBH(cm)70 cm

#/ha15 / ha


Name15% Eucalyptus melliodoraEucalyptus goniocalyx s.l.

Yellow BoxBundy


#Spp %Cover5%

LF codeIT

Understorey Tree or Large Shrub 1 5% TMedium Shrub 1 5% MSSmall 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


EVC 71: Hills Herb-rich Woodland - Wimmera bioregion

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameMS Ozothamnus obcordatus Grey EverlastingMS Brachyloma daphnoides Daphne HeathSS 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

low MH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Earhigh low

MH Parentucellia latifolia Red Bartsia high lowMH Anagallis arvensis Pimpernel high


MH 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






Wimmera bioregionEVC 87: Lowan Sands Mallee

Description:Low woodland to mallee shrubland to 7 m, commonly dominated by the stringybark mallee Eucalyptus arenacea with a heathy understorey. Found on deep to moderately deep siliceous sands of aeolian origin.

Tree Canopy Cover:% cover Character Species Common

Name25% Eucalyptus arenaceaEucalyptus incrassata

Desert StringybarkYellow Mallee

Understorey: Life


Small Shrub 7 30% SSProstrate Shrub 1 1% PSMedium Herb 4 10% MHLarge Tufted Graminoid 1 1% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 5 5% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 2 10% MNGSoil Crust na 10% S/CTotal understorey projective foliage cover

70%

LF Code



MS Banksia marginata Silver BanksiaMS Callitris rhomboidea Oyster Bay Cypress-pineMS Allocasuarina pusilla s.l. Dwarf SheoakSS Hibbertia sericea s.l. Silky Guinea-flowerSS Isopogon ceratophyllus Horny Cone-bushSS Hibbertia virgata Twiggy Guinea-flowerSS Phyllota pleurandroides Heathy PhyllotaMH Goodenia geniculata Bent GoodeniaMH Argentipallium obtusifolium Blunt EverlastingMH Gonocarpus tetragynus Common RaspwortMH Wahlenbergia gracilenta s.l. Annual BluebellLTG Xanthorrhoea australis Austral Grass-treeLTG Austrostipa mollis Supple Spear-grassMTG Lepidosperma viscidum Sticky Sword-sedgeMTG Lepidosperma carphoides Black Rapier-sedgeMTG Neurachne alopecuroidea Fox-tail Mulga-grassMTG Lomandra juncea Desert Mat-rush

MNG

Hypolaena fastigiata Tassel Rope-rushM

NGLepidobolus drapetocoleus Scale Shedder

TTG Centrolepis strigosa ssp. strigosa Hairy CentrolepisTTG Schoenus breviculmis Matted Bog-sedgeSC Cassytha glabella Slender Dodder-laurelSC Cassytha pubescens s.s. Downy Dodder-laurel


EVC 87: Lowan Sands Mallee - Wimmera bioregion



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

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactMNG Ehrharta calycina Perennial Veldt Grass high

high SC Asparagus asparagoides Bridal Creeperhigh high






Wimmera bioregionEVC 88: Heathy Mallee

Description:Low mallee shrubland to low open mallee shrubland to 4 m tall with a dense to moderately dense understorey of heathy shrubs. Occurs on infertile siliceous Lowan Sand on dunefields and sandplains. This is a prominent EVC in the central Big Desert.

Tree Canopy Cover:

% cover Character Species Common Name25% Eucalyptus incrassata

Eucalyptus leptophylla Eucalyptus arenacea

Yellow MalleeSlender-leaf Mallee Desert Stringybark


codeMedium Shrub 6 30% MSSmall Shrub 7 20% SSLarge Herb 2 1% LHMedium Herb 3 5% MHHummock Grass 1 5% HGLarge Tufted Graminoid 1 1% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 3 5% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 2 5% MNGSoil Crust na 10% S/CTotal understorey projective foliage cover

55%

LF Code


Common NameCommon Fringe-myrtle

MS Hakea mitchellii Desert HakeaMS Leptospermum coriaceum Mallee Tea-treeMS Babingtonia behrii Broom BaeckeaSS Hibbertia riparia Erect Guinea-flowerSS Baeckea crassifolia Desert BaeckeaSS Stenanthemum leucophractum White CryptandraSS Cryptandra tomentosa Prickly CryptandraLH Helichrysum leucopsideum Satin EverlastingMH Goodenia geniculata Bent GoodeniaMH Goodenia robusta Woolly GoodeniaHG Triodia scariosa Porcupine GrassLTG Austrostipa mollis Supple Spear-grassMTG Lepidosperma viscidum Sticky Sword-sedgeMTG Lepidosperma carphoides Black Rapier-sedgeMTG Lomandra juncea Desert Mat-rushMTG Lomandra collina Pale Mat-rush

MNG

Lepidobolus drapetocoleus Scale ShedderM

NGHypolaena fastigiata Tassel Rope-rush

TTG Schoenus breviculmis Matted Bog-sedgeSC Cassytha glabella Slender Dodder-laurelSC Billardiera cymosa s.l. Sweet Apple-berry

EVC 88: Heathy Mallee - Wimmera bioregion



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

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactMTG Vulpia myuros Rat’s-tail Fescue high highMTG Ehrharta calycina Perennial Veldt Grass high high






Wimmera bioregionEVC 89: Dunefield Heathland

Description:Treeless heathland or low shrubland to 2 m tall. Very scattered small mallee form trees may be present. In recently burnt stands (less than 20 years since fire) an open sub-shrub and ground stratum is also common. Occurs on deep siliceous sand on minor dunes and undulating sandplains where siliceous Lowan Sand of coastal origins has accumulated to some depth.


codeMedium Shrub 6 50% MSSmall Shrub 6 20% SSMedium Herb 4 5% MHHummock Grass 1 1% HGLarge Tufted Graminoid 1 1% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 3 5% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 2 5% MNGSoil Crust na 10% S/CTotal understorey projective foliage cover

60%

LF Code



MS Banksia marginata Silver BanksiaMS Callitris verrucosa Scrub PineMS Hakea mitchellii Desert HakeaSS Hibbertia riparia Erect Guinea-flowerSS Hibbertia virgata Twiggy Guinea-

flowerSS Spyridium subochreatum var. subochreatum Velvet SpyridiumSS Leucopogon woodsii Nodding Beard-

heathMH Goodenia geniculata Bent GoodeniaMH Podotheca angustifolia Sticky HeadsMH Comesperma calymega Blue-spike MilkwortMH Argentipallium obtusifolium Blunt EverlastingHG Triodia scariosa Porcupine GrassLTG Austrostipa mollis Supple Spear-grassMTG Lepidosperma viscidum Sticky Sword-sedgeMTG Lepidosperma carphoides Black Rapier-sedgeMTG Lomandra juncea Desert Mat-rushMTG Lomandra leucocephala ssp. robusta Woolly Mat-rushMNG Lepidobolus drapetocoleus Scale ShedderMNG Hypolaena fastigiata Tassel Rope-rushTTG Schoenus breviculmis Matted Bog-sedgeSC Cassytha glabella Slender Dodder-

laurelR

ecruitment:Episodic/Fire. Desirable period between disturbances is 20 years.



MTGMTG

Vulpia myurosEhrharta calycina

Rat’s-tail FescuePerennial Veldt Grass

highhigh

highhigh

EVC 89: Dunefield Heathland – Wimmera bioregion






Wimmera bioregionEVC 93: Sandstone Ridge Shrubland (syn. Broombush Mallee)

Description:Low open mallee to 3 m tall typically with a tall shrubby understorey, or shrubland with scattered emergent mallees. A good field character for this EVC is the dominance or co-dominance of the tall shrub Melaleuca uncinata in shrubland or as an understorey shrub in Mallee vegetation. Confined to the crests of outcropping sandstone ridges.+ mallee on l y component (ignore when assessing shrubland areas and standardise final score as appropriate)

Tree Canopy Cover+:%cover Character Species Common

Name15% r Eucalyptus wimmerensis

Eucalyptus dumosa

Wimmera Mallee-boxDumosa Mallee


#Spp6

%Cover40%

LF codeMSSmall Shrub 5 20% SS

Prostrate Shrub 1 5% PSLarge Herb 2 1% LHMedium Herb 5 10% MHLarge Tufted Graminoid 1 5% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 6 15% MTGScrambler or Climber 2 1% SCBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLSoil Crust na 20% S/C

LF Code


Common NameBroombush

MS Babingtonia behrii Broom BaeckeaMS Brachyloma daphnoides Daphne HeathMS Calytrix tetragona Common Fringe-myrtleMS Allocasuarina muelleriana ssp. muelleriana Slaty SheoakSS Hibbertia fasciculata var. prostrata Bundled Guinea-flowerSS Hibbertia virgata Twiggy Guinea-flowerSS Hibbertia sericea s.l. Silky Guinea-flowerSS Micromyrtus ciliata Heath-myrtlePS Astroloma humifusum Cranberry HeathLH Arthropodium strictum s.s. Chocolate LilyLH Linum marginale Native FlaxMH Goodenia geniculata Bent GoodeniaMH Gonocarpus tetragynus Common RaspwortMH Drosera peltata ssp. peltata Pale SundewMH Glischrocaryon behrii Golden PennantsLTG Austrostipa mollis Supple Spear-grassMTG Lepidosperma viscidum Sticky Sword-sedgeMTG Dianella revoluta s.s. Black-anther Flax-lilyMTG Austrodanthonia setacea var. setacea Bristly Wallaby-grassMTG Neurachne alopecuroidea Fox-tail Mulga-grassSC Thysanotus patersonii Twining Fringe-lilySC Billardiera cymosa s.l. Sweet Apple-berry

EVC 93: Sandstone Ridge Shrubland (syn. Broombush Mallee) - Wimmera bioregion



Logs:5 m/0.1 ha+

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactMH Hypochoeris glabra Smooth Cat's-ear high low MTG Pentaschistis airoides subsp. airoides False Hair-grass high low MTG Ehrharta calycina Perennial Veldt Grass high highSC Asparagus asparagoides Bridal Creeper high high



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Wimmera bioregionEVC 95: Red Swale Mallee

Description:Dense to sometimes whipstick form of mallee shrubland to 6 m tall with a typically sparse understorey. This EVC does not necessarily occur in dune swales, however it is often found on low points in the jumbled or parabolic dunefields of the Lowan where the underlying Parilla ridges may be “exposed” and are mantled by a thin layer of aeolian material.


Name30% Eucalyptus dumosaEucalyptus calycogona Eucalyptus leptophylla

Dumosa MalleeRed Mallee Slender-leaf Mallee Grey Mallee


#Spp4

%Cover10%

LF codeMSSmall Shrub 3 5% SS

Large Herb 1 1% LHMedium Herb 7 10% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 2 1% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 1 1% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 3 5% MTGBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLSoil Crust na 20% S/CTotal understorey projective foliage cover

55%

LF Code


Common NameSmall Hop-bush

MS Beyeria opaca Dark Turpentine BushMS Melaleuca uncinata Broombush

SS Westringia rigida Stiff WestringiaMH Chenopodium desertorum Frosted GoosefootMH Stenopetalum lineare Narrow Thread-petalMH Crassula colorata Dense CrassulaLTG Austrostipa mollis Supple Spear-grassMTG Austrodanthonia caespitosa Common Wallaby-

grassMTG Lepidosperma viscidum Sticky Sword-sedgeMTG Dianella revoluta s.l. Black-anther Flax-lilyMTG Austrodanthonia setacea Bristly Wallaby-grass



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

Weediness: LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactTLH LH MH SC

Olea europaeaBrassica tournefortii Opuntia spp.Gazania linearis Asparagus

OliveMediterranean Turnip CactusGazania Bridal Creeper

highhigh high

highhigh high

EVC 95: Red Swale Mallee - Wimmera bioregion






Wimmera bioregionEVC 96: Ridged Plains MalleeDescription:Open, quite grassy mallee woodland to 10 m tall, typical of the gently undulating “plains” of the Wimmera and Southern Mallee. Soils are somewhat variable but are typically duplex with grey or brown sandy clay loam or clay loam topsoils of aeolian origin.


30 cm40 cm

15/ha


Name10% Eucalyptus dumosaEucalyptus behriana Eucalyptus porosa

Dumosa MalleeBull MalleeBlack Mallee-box Buloke


#Spp %Cover5%


Small Shrub 3 10% SSProstrate Shrub 1 1% PSLarge Herb 2 5% LHMedium Herb* 5 10% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb* 5 15% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 1 5% LTGLarge Non-tufted Graminoid 1 1% LNGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 3 20% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 1 1% MNGBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLSoil Crust na 20% S/C

* Largely seasonal lifeform

LF Code


Common NameMyall

MS Acacia oswaldii Umbrella WattleMS Eremophila longifolia BerriganSS Maireana brevifolia Short-leaf BluebushSS Sclerolaena diacantha Grey CopperburrSS Rhagodia spinescens Hedge SaltbushSS Enchylaena tomentosa var. tomentosa Ruby SaltbushPS Atriplex semibaccata Berry SaltbushMH Einadia nutans ssp. nutans Nodding SaltbushMH Maireana enchylaenoides Wingless BluebushMH Maireana excavata Bottle BluebushMH Maireana enchylaenoides Wingless BluebushSH Chenopodium desertorum Frosted GoosefootSH Oxalis perennans Grassland Wood-sorrelSH Brachyscome lineariloba Hard-head DaisySH Hyalosperma spp. SunrayLTG Austrostipa aristiglumis Plains GrassMTG Austrodanthonia setacea Bristly Wallaby-grassMTG Austrodanthonia caespitosa Common Wallaby-grassMTG Austrostipa scabra Rough Spear-grass

LNG

Austrostipa platychaeta Flat-awned Spear-grassM

NGAustrostipa elegantissima Feather Spear-grass

EVC 96: Ridged Plains Mallee - Wimmera bioregion



Logs:5m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactMTG Critesion murinum Barley-grass high lowMTG Bromus diandrus Great Brome high highMNG Bromus rubens Red Brome high highMH Marrubium vulgare Horehound high highMNG Vulpia spp. Fescue high lowMS Lycium ferocissimum Boxthorn high high






Wimmera bioregionEVC 97: Semi-arid Woodland

Description:Non-eucalypt woodland or open forest to 12 m tall, of low rainfall areas. Occurs in a range of somewhat elevated positions not subject to flooding or inundation. The surface soils are typically light textured loamy sands or sandy loams.

Large trees: Species

DBH(cm) #/haCasuarina spp.Allocasuarina spp.Callitris spp.Myoporum platycarpum

40 cm40 cm40 cm35 cm

20/ha


Name20% Allocasuarina luehmanniiCallitris gracilis ssp. murrayensis Myoporum platycarpum

BulokeSlender Cypress-pine Sugarwood


codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITMedium Shrub 5 15% MSSmall Shrub 5 20% SSLarge Herb* 2 5% LHMedium Herb* 7 5% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb* 2 5% SHMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 2 10% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 1 1% MNGBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLSoil Crust na 20% S/C

* Largely seasonal life formTotal understorey projective foliage cover 75%

LF Code


Common NameCattle Bush

MS Acacia oswaldii Umbrella WattleMS Hakea tephrosperma Hooked NeedlewoodMS Hakea leucoptera ssp. leucoptera Silver NeedlewoodSS Enchylaena tomentosa var. tomentosa Ruby SaltbushSS Sclerolaena diacantha Grey CopperburrSS Olearia pimeleoides Pimelea Daisy-bushSS Rhagodia spinescens Hedge SaltbushMH Einadia nutans ssp. nutans Nodding SaltbushMH Vittadinia dissecta s.l. Dissected New Holland DaisyMH Calandrinia eremaea Small PurslaneMH Crassula colorata Dense CrassulaSH Actinobole uliginosum Flannel CudweedMTG Austrodanthonia caespitosa Common Wallaby-grassMTG Austrostipa spp. Spear-grassMNG Austrostipa elegantissima Feather Spear-grass

EVC 97: Semi-arid Woodland - Wimmera bioregion



Logs:20m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactLH Brassica tournefortii Mediterranean Turnip high highLH Reichardia tingitana Reichardia high lowMH Silene spp. Catchfly high highSH Medicago minima Little Medic high highMTG Schismus barbatus Arabian Grass high

high MTG Pentaschistis airoides ssp. airoidesFalse Hair-grass high high

MNG Bromus rubens Red Brome high highMNG Vulpia myuros Rat's-tail Fescue high

high MNG Critesion murinum subsp. glaucumBlue Barley-grass high high

SC Asparagus asparagoides Bridal Creeper high high






Wimmera bioregionEVC 101: Samphire Shrubland

Description:Low open shrub layer to 0.5 m of succulent chenopods on saline clay pans. Found in association with the various halite salinas that have developed within evaporative basins or ‘boinkas’.

Life forms:Life form #Spp %Cover LF

codeSmall Shrub 4 20% SSMedium Herb 7 5% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 3 5% SHMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 2 1% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 2 1% MNGSoil Crust na 10% S/CTotal understorey projective foliage cover

30%

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameSS Halosarcia pruinosa Bluish GlasswortSS Halosarcia halocnemoides ssp. halocnemoides Grey GlasswortSS Halosarcia pergranulata Blackseed

GlasswortMH Senecio glossanthus Slender GroundselMH Hymenolobus procumbens Oval PurseMH Brachyscome lineariloba Hard-head DaisySH Disphyma crassifolium ssp. clavellatum Rounded Noon-

flowerSH Pogonolepis muelleriana Stiff Cup-flowerSH Crassula sieberiana Sieber CrassulaSH Millotia muelleri Common Bow-

flowerMTG Triglochin calcitrapum s.l. Spurred ArrowgrassMNG Triglochin nanum Dwarf Arrowgrass

Recruitment:

Continuous

Weediness: LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactLHLH MH MH

Sonchus oleraceusBrassica tournefortii Reichardia tingitanaHypochoeris glabra Carrichtera

Common Sow-thistleMediterranean Turnip ReichardiaSmooth Cat's-ear Ward’s Weed

highhigh high h

lowhigh low low higMH Spergularia diandra Lesser Sand-spurrey hig

hlow

SH Medicago minima Little Medic high

highSH MTG

MNG M

NGSNG

Spergularia rubra s.l.Critesion murinum subsp. glaucum Bromus rubensVulpia bromoidesSchismus barbata Lamarckia aurea Parapholis

Red Sand-spurrey Blue Barley-grassRed Brome Rat’s-tail FescueArabian Grass Golden-top Coast Barb-grassBlue Barley-grass

high

high

high

high

hig

low highhigh highlow low

EVC 101: Samphire Shrubland – Wimmera bioregion






Wimmera bioregionEVC 103_61: Southern Wimmera Riverine Chenopod WoodlandDescription:Grassy and low chenopod-dominated eucalypt woodland to 15 m tall with large range of herbs including several annuals. Occurs on fertile, silty clay-loams associated with alluvial terraces of major rivers in areas receiving >500 mm annual rainfall. Sites are associated with recent Quaternary swamp deposits and may be occasionally inundated during flood events. Clay soils are generally waterlogged in winter and dry and cracking in summer.


DBH(cm)60 cm

#/ha10 / ha


Name10% Eucalyptus largiflorens Black Box


#Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% IT

Understorey Tree or Large Shrub 1 5% TMedium Shrub 3 5% MSSmall Shrub 3 5% SSMedium Herb 10 20% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 3 5% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 1 1% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 7 25% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 2 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 NameT v Acacia oswaldii Umbrella WattleMS Pittosporum angustifolium Weeping PittosporumMS Senna artemisioides Desert CassiaMS Bursaria spinosa ssp. spinosa Sweet BursariaSS R Maireana rohrlachii Rohrlach's BluebushSS Sclerolaena diacantha Grey CopperburrSS Enchylaena tomentosa var. tomentosa Ruby SaltbushMH Oxalis perennans Grassland Wood-sorrelMH Maireana excavata Bottle BluebushMH Maireana enchylaenoides Wingless BluebushMH Solanum esuriale QuenaSH Maireana pentagona Hairy BluebushSH Atriplex semibaccata Berry SaltbushLTG Austrostipa bigeniculata Kneed Spear-grassMTG Austrodanthonia caespitosa Common Wallaby-grassMTG Enteropogon acicularis Spider GrassMTG Lomandra effusa Scented Mat-rushMTG Austrodanthonia setacea Bristly Wallaby-grassSC Convolvulus erubescens spp. agg. Pink Bindweed

EVC 103_61: Southern Wimmera Riverine Chenopod Woodland

- Wimmera bioregionRecruitment:

Continuous


Logs:15 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactLH Sonchus oleraceus Common Sow-thistle high low LH Helminthotheca echioides Ox-tongue high low LH Rumex crispus Curled Dock high lowLH Sonchus asper s.l. Rough Sow-thistle high lowMH Centaurium erythraea Common Centaury low lowMH Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse high low MH Leontodon taraxacoides ssp. taraxacoides Hairy Hawkbit high low MH Trifolium angustifolium var. angustifolium Narrow-leaf Clover high low MH Trifolium campestre var. campestre Hop Clover high low MH Trifolium arvense var. arvense Hare's-foot Clover high low MH Trifolium scabrum Rough Clover high lowMH Galium divaricatum Slender Bedstraw high lowSH Trifolium repens var. repens White Clover high low SH Trifolium glomeratum Cluster Clover high lowLNG Avena fatua Wild Oat high lowMTG Romulea rosea Onion Grass high lowMTG Lolium rigidum Wimmera Rye-grass high lowMTG Phalaris paradoxa Paradoxical Canary-grass high lowMTG Juncus bulbosus Bulbous Rush high lowMTG Critesion hystrix Mediterranean Barley-grass high lowMTG Bromus diandrus Great Brome high lowMNG Vulpia myuros Rat's-tail Fescue high lowMNG Bromus rubens Red Brome high low MNG Brachypodium distachyon False Brome high low MNG Aira cupaniana Quicksilver Grass high low

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Wimmera bioregionEVC 103_62: Northern Wimmera Riverine Chenopod WoodlandDescription:Eucalypt woodland to 15 m tall with a diverse shrubby and grassy understorey occurring on most elevated riverine terraces. Confined to heavy clay soils on higher level terraces within or on the margins of riverine floodplains (or former floodplains), naturally subject to only extremely infrequent incidental shallow flooding from major events if at all flooded. Occurs in areas with <500 mm annual rainfall.

Large trees:SpeciesEucalyptus largiflorens

DBH(cm)40 cm

#/ha5/ha





Understorey Tree or Large Shrub 1 5% TMedium Shrub 3 30% MSSmall Shrub 5 25% SSProstrate Shrub 1 1% PSMedium Herb 5 5% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb* 5 10% SHMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 2 5% MTGSoil Crust na 10% S/C


LF CodeT


Common NameRiver Coobah

MS Atriplex nummularia Old-man SaltbushMS Chenopodium nitrariaceum Nitre GoosefootMS Eremophila divaricata ssp. divaricata Spreading Emu-

bushSS Sclerolaena tricuspis Streaked CopperburrSS Enchylaena tomentosa var. tomentosa Ruby Saltbush

SS Atriplex lindleyi Flat-top SaltbushSS Rhagodia spinescens Hedge SaltbushPS Sclerochlamys brachyptera Short-wing

SaltbushMH Einadia nutans ssp. nutans Nodding SaltbushMH Calocephalus sonderi Pale Beauty-headsMH Senecio glossanthus Slender GroundselMH Brachyscome lineariloba Hard-head DaisySH Disphyma crassifolium ssp. clavellatum Rounded Noon-

flowerSH Maireana pentagona Hairy Bluebush



Logs:5m/0.1 ha.

EVC 103_62: Northern Wimmera Riverine Chenopod Woodland

- Wimmera bioregionWeediness:

LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactT Olea europaea subsp. europaea Olive high highMS Lycium ferocissimum Boxthorn high high LH Sisymbrium erysimoides Smooth Mustard high high LH Critesion spp. Barley-grass high lowLH Gazania linearis Gazania high highLH Opuntia spp. Cactus high highLH Sisymbrium irio London Mustard high high LH Psilocaulon granulicaule Noon-flower high high MH Limonium sinuatum Notch-leaf Sea-lavender high highMH Limonium lobatum Winged Sea-lavender high

high MH Trifolium arvense var. arvenseHare's-foot Clover high low MHMesembryanthemum nodiflora Ice-plant highhigh MH Carrichtera annua Ward’s Weedhigh high

MH Marrubium vulgare Horehound high high MH Carpobrotus aequilaterus Angled Pigface high highMH Silene apetala var. apetala Sand Catchfly high low MH Medicago spp. Medic high lowMH Oxalis pes-caprae Soursob high highMH Silene gallica French Catchfly high lowMH Silene nocturna Mediterranean Catchfly high low SH Mesembryanthemum crystallinum Common Ice-plant high

high MTG Vulpia bromoides Squirrel-tail Fescue high highMTG Lolium rigidum Wimmera Rye-grass high lowMTG Asphodelus fistulosus Onion Weed high highMNG Bromus rubens Red Brome high highMNG Vulpia myuros Rat's-tail Fescue high lowMNG Bromus spp. Brome high highMNG Schismus barbatus Arabian Grass high low SC Asparagus asparagoides Bridal Creeper high high

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Wimmera bioregionEVC 104: Lignum Swamp

Description:Typically treeless shrubland to 4 m, tall with robust (but sometimes patchy) growth of lignum. Widespread wetland vegetation type in low rainfall areas on heavy soils, subject to infrequent inundation resulting from overbank flows from rivers or local runoff.

Life forms: Life


Large Herb* 4 5% LHMedium Herb* 8 25% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb* 2 10% SHLarge Non-tufted Graminoid 1 5% LNGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 2 5% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid* 2 5% MNGScrambler or Climber 1 1% SCSoil crust* na 10% S/C


LF Code


Common Name

MS Chenopodium nitrariaceum Nitre GoosefootSS Sclerolaena tricuspis Three-spined

BassiaSS Sclerolaena muricata Five-spined BassiaLH Rumex spp. Dock

MH Marsilea drummondii Common NardooMH Goodenia spp. GoodeniaMH Ranunculus spp. ButtercupLNG Eragrostis australasica Cane GrassMNG Eragrostis infecunda Barren Cane

grassMTG Juncus spp. RushMNG Eleocharis spp. Spike-sedgeSC Asperula gemella Twin-leaf

BedstrawRecruitmen

t:Co

ntinuous


Weediness:LF Code

SHTypical Weed SpeciesPhyla canescens

Common NameLippia

Invasivehigh

Impacthigh

EVC 104: Lignum Swamp - Wimmera bioregion

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Wimmera bioregionEVC 125: Plains Grassy Wetland

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

Life forms: Life

#Spp %Cover LF codeLarge Herb 5 5% LH

Medium Herb 11 20% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 6 10% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 2 5% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 7 20% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 3 40% MNGBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BL

LF Code


Common NameWiry Dock

LH Brachyscome basaltica var. gracilis Woodland Swamp-daisyLH Epilobium hirtigerum Hairy Willow-herbLH Eryngium ovinum Blue DevilMH Craspedia glauca spp. agg. Common Billy-buttonsMH Potamogeton tricarinatus s.l. Floating PondweedMH Marsilea drummondii Common NardooSH Lobelia concolor Poison PratiaSH Limosella australis Austral MudwortSH Myriocephalus rhizocephalus Woolly-headsSH Neopaxia australasica White PurslaneLTG Amphibromus nervosus Common Swamp Wallaby-

grassLTG Juncus flavidus Gold RushMTG Austrodanthonia duttoniana Brown-back Wallaby-grassMTG Juncus holoschoenus Joint-leaf RushMTG Carex inversa Knob SedgeMTG Amphibromus macrorhinus Long-nosed Swamp Wallaby-

grassMNG Eleocharis acuta Common Spike-sedgeMNG Eragrostis infecunda Southern Cane-grass

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


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

Weediness: LF Code

Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactLHMH LNG MTG M

Cirsium vulgareHypochoeris radicata Avena fatuaVulpia bromoides Critesion hystrix Briza minor

Spear ThistleCat's Ear Wild OatSquirrel-tail Fescue Mediterranean Barley-

highhigh high hig

highlow low lo


EVC 125: Plains Grassy Wetland - Wimmera bioregion






Wimmera bioregionEVC 132: Plains Grassland

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

Life forms: Life form

#Spp2

%Cover5%

LF codeSSLarge Herb 3 5% LH

Medium Herb* 6 20% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb* 3 10% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 1 5% LTGLarge Non-tufted Graminoid 1 1% LNGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 5 30% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid* 2 5% MNGBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLSoil Crust na 20% S/C


LF Code


Common NameUmbrella Wattle

SS Sclerolaena napiformis Turnip CopperburrSS Sclerolaena diacantha Grey CopperburrSS Maireana decalvans Black Cotton-bushSS Pimelea curviflora s.s. Curved Rice-flowerLH Ptilotus exaltatus Mulla MullaLH Eryngium ovinum Blue DevilLH Calocephalus citreus Lemon Beauty-headsLH Arthropodium fimbriatum Nodding Chocolate-lilyMH Calotis scabiosifolia Rough Burr-daisyMH Goodenia pinnatifida Cut-leaf GoodeniaMH Sida corrugata Variable SidaMH Ptilotus macrocephalus Feather HeadsSH Maireana pentagona Hairy BluebushSH Chamaesyce drummondii Flat SpurgeSH Pogonolepis muelleriana Stiff Cup-flowerSH Convolvulus erubescens spp. agg. Pink BindweedLTG Austrostipa blackii Crested Spear-grassLTG Austrostipa gibbosa Spurred Spear-grassLTG Austrostipa aristiglumis Plump Spear-grassMTG Austrostipa scabra Rough Spear-grassMTG Austrostipa nodosa Knotty Spear-grassMTG Whalleya proluta Rigid PanicMTG Austrodanthonia duttoniana Brown-back Wallaby-

grassR

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


EVC 132: Plains Grassland - Wimmera bioregion

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactMS Lycium ferocissimum Boxthorn high highLH Helminthotheca echioides Ox-tongue high

low LH Lepidium africanum Common Peppercresshigh lowLH Salvia verbenaca Wild Sage high highLH Echium plantagineum Patterson’s Curse high highLH Sisymbrium irio London Rocket high highLH Marrubium vulgare Horehound high highLNG Avena fatua Wild Oat high highMH Limonium sinuatum Wild Oat high highMH Arctotheca calendula Cape Weed high highMH Hypochoeris glabra Smooth Cat's-ear high lowMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMH Oxalis pes-caprae Soursob high highMH Plantago coronopus Buck's-horn Plantain high highMH Spergularia rubra s.l. Red Sand-spurrey high low MH Trifolium angustifolium var. angustifolium Narrow-leaf Clover high highMH Trifolium arvense var. arvense Hare's-foot Clover high

high MH Trifolium campestre var. campestre Hop Clover high highMH Trifolium striatum Knotted Clover high lowMH Trifolium subterraneum Subterranean Clover high lowMH Hedypnois cretica Cretan Hedypnois high highMNG Aira cupaniana Quicksilver Grass high lowMNG Avena barbata Bearded Oat high

high MNG Brachypodium distachyon False Bromehigh high

MNG Juncus capitatus Capitate Rush high highMNG Vulpia muralis Wall Fescue high highMNG Vulpia myuros Rat's-tail Fescue high highMTG Bromus diandrus Great Brome high highMTG Critesion hystrix Mediterranean Barley-grass high highMTG Critesion murinum Barley-grass high highMTG Lolium rigidum Wimmera Rye-grass high

high MTG Pentaschistis airoides ssp. airoidesFalse Hair-grass high low

MTG Poa bulbosa Bulbous Meadow-grass high highMTG Romulea minutiflora Small-flower Onion-grass high highMTG Romulea rosea Onion Grass high highMTG Vulpia bromoides Squirrel-tail Fescue high highSH Medicago minima Little Medic high highSH Medicago polymorpha Burr Medic high highSH Trifolium glomeratum Cluster Clover high low



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Wimmera 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 is visually dominated by Austral Bracken and the overall diversity is low.


DBH(cm)70 cm

#/ha15 / ha

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

gumUnderstorey:

Life formImmature Canopy Tree

#Spp %Cover5%


Medium 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 CodeT


Common Name

MS 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

Recruitment:

Continuous


Logs:15 m/0.1

ha.

EVC 134: Sand Forest – Wimmera 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






Wimmera bioregionEVC 136: Sedge Wetland

Description:Open woodland to 15 m tall. Occurs in small swamps or on seasonally inundated drainage lines. Swamp sites are most often permanent, but can dry in drought years or towards the end of summer. Usually devoid of a shrub layer, possibly due to the scouring action of flooding and lying water. The ground layer consists of sedges in patches and a diversity of aquatic and amphibious herbs and grasses.


DBH(cm)80 cm

#/ha5 / ha




#Spp %Cover5%


Large 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


Common NamePrickly Tea-tree

LH 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 Sedge

MNG

Chorizandra enodis Black Bristle-sedgeTTG Isolepis marginata Little Club-sedge


EVC 136: Sedge Wetland - Wimmera bioregion

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


Logs:5 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactMH Leontodon taraxacoides ssp. taraxacoides Hairy Hawkbit high


MH 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 highMNG Aira elegantissima Delicate Hair-grass high lowTTG Isolepis hystrix Awned Club-sedge high lowTTG Cyperus tenellus Tiny Flat-sedge high low






Wimmera bioregionEVC 164: Creekline Herb-rich Woodland

Description:Woodland or open forest to 15 m tall occurring on creek terraces and along shallow drainage lines with ephemeral flows. Soils are mostly alluvial deposits of seasonally wet sands and silts. Characterised by a sparse shrub layer above a grassy/sedgy understorey, often rich in herbs within the inter-tussock spaces.


DBH(cm)70 cm

#/ha10 / ha


Name15% Eucalyptus ovataEucalyptus camaldulensis Eucalyptus

Swamp GumRiver Red Gum Scentbark


codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITUnderstorey Tree or Large Shrub 1 5% TMedium Shrub 3 15% MSSmall Shrub 1 5% SSMedium Herb 6 20% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 1 5% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 1 20% LTGLarge Non-tufted Graminoid 1 5% LNGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 2 5% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 1 5% MNGBryophytes/Lichens na 20% BL

LF CodeT


Common NameBlack Wattle

MS Bursaria spinosa Sweet BursariaMS Leptospermum continentale Prickly Tea-treeLH Senecio quadridentatus Cotton FireweedMH Viola hederacea sensu Willis (1972) Ivy-leaf VioletMH Drosera peltata Pale SundewMH Poranthera microphylla Small PorantheraSH Dichondra repens Kidney-weedLTG Poa labillardierei Common Tussock-

grassLNG Gahnia radula Thatch Saw-sedgeMTG Poa clelandii Noah’s ArkMTG Pentapogon quadrifidus Five-awned Spear-

grassMTG Schoenus apogon Common Bog-sedgeMNG Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping Grass

Recruitment:

Continuous


Logs:10 m/0.1

ha.

EVC 164: Creekline Herb-rich Woodland - Wimmera bioregion

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactLH Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle high highMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high low MTG Anxothanthum odoratum Sweet Vernal Grass high

highLNG Holcus lanatus Yorkshire Fog high high




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Wimmera bioregionEVC 175: Grassy Woodland

Description:A variable open eucalypt woodland to 15 m tall over a diverse ground layer of grasses and herbs. The shrub component is usually diverse but sparse in cover. In the Wimmera bioregion, occurs on sedimentary soils on low rises in areas intermediate between the plains and more infertile higher sedimentary rises carrying mallee vegetation.


DBH(cm)70 cm

#/ha15 / ha


Name15% Eucalyptus microcarpaEucalyptus leucoxylon

Grey BoxYellow Gum


#Spp %Cover5%


Small Shrub 3 5% SSLarge Herb 4 10% LHMedium Herb 10 15% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 2 1% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 2 5% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 11 25% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 3 5% MNGBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLSoil Crust na 10% S/C

LF Code


Common NameDrooping Cassinia

MS Acacia pycnantha Golden WattleMS Acacia acinacea s.l. Gold-dust WattleMS Dodonaea viscosa ssp. cuneata Wedge-leaf Hop-bushSS Pimelea humilis Common Rice-flowerSS Eutaxia microphylla var. microphylla Common EutaxiaPS Astroloma humifusum Cranberry HeathLH Chrysocephalum semipapposum Clustered EverlastingLH Wahlenbergia luteola Bronze BluebellLH Senecio tenuiflorus Slender FireweedMH Veronica plebeia Trailing SpeedwellMH Daucus glochidiatus Australian CarrotMH Einadia nutans ssp. nutans Nodding SaltbushMH Vittadinia cuneata Fuzzy New Holland DaisySH Crassula sieberiana Sieber CrassulaSH Hydrocotyle laxiflora Stinking PennywortSH Convolvulus erubescens spp. agg. Pink BindweedLTG Austrostipa mollis Supple Spear-grassMTG Elymus scaber var. scaber Common Wheat-grassMTG Austrostipa scabra ssp. falcata Rough Spear-grassMTG Austrodanthonia setacea Bristly Wallaby-grass

MNG

Austrostipa elegantissima Feather Spear-grassSC Thysanotus patersonii Twining Fringe-lily

EVC 175: Grassy Woodland - Wimmera bioregion



Logs:15 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactLH Sonchus oleraceus Common Sow-thistle high lowLH Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle high lowMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMH Petrorhagia velutina Velvety Pink high lowMTG Vulpia bromoides Squirrel-tail Fescue high lowMTG Briza minor Lesser Quaking-grass high lowMTG Briza maxima Large Quaking-grass high

low MTG Bromus hordeaceus ssp. hordeaceusSoft Brome high low

MNG Aira elegantissima Delicate Hair-grass high lowMNG Aira cupaniana Quicksilver Grass high lowMNG Vulpia myuros Rat's-tail Fescue high low






Wimmera 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 understorey trees are generally present. The understorey comprises a range of heathy shrubs and subshrubs, grasses and herbs. Occurs on Quaternary aeolian deposits with relatively well-drained sandy soils often with limestone at depth.


DBH(cm)70 cm

#/ha15 / ha


Name10% Eucalyptus arenacea Desert Stringybark


codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITUnderstorey Tree or Large Shrub 1 5% TMedium Shrub 6 20% MSSmall Shrub 7 15% SSProstrate Shrub 2 5% PSLarge Herb 1 1% LHMedium Herb* 6 5% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb* 2 1% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 2 5% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 6 5% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 2 5% MNGGround Fern 1 25% GFBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BL


Recruitment:

Continuous


Logs:15 m/0.1

ha.

EVC 179: Heathy Herb-rich Woodland - Wimmera bioregion

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameT Acacia mearnsii Black WattleMS Brachyloma daphnoides Daphne HeathMS Calytrix tetragona Common Fringe-myrtleMS Acacia paradoxa Hedge WattleMS Leptospermum myrsinoides Heath Tea-treeSS Isopogon ceratophyllus Horny Cone-bushSS Hibbertia sericea s.l. Silky Guinea-flowerSS Leucopogon virgatus var. virgatus Common Beard-heathSS Hibbertia riparia Erect Guinea-flowerPS Astroloma humifusum Cranberry HeathPS Gompholobium ecostatum Dwarf Wedge-peaLH Wahlenbergia gracilis s.s. Sprawling BluebellMH Wahlenbergia gracilenta s.s. Hairy Annual-bluebellMH Stuartina muelleri Spoon CudweedMH Glossodia major Wax-lip OrchidSH Crassula sieberiana Sieber CrassulaLTG Austrostipa mollis Supple Spear-grassLTG r Xanthorrhoea caespitosa Tufted Grass-treeLTG Xanthorrhoea minor ssp. lutea Small Grass-treeMTG Dianella revoluta s.s. Black-anther Flax-lilyMTG Austrodanthonia geniculata Kneed Wallaby-grassMTG Lomandra nana Dwarf Mat-rushMTG Austrodanthonia setacea var. setacea Bristly Wallaby-grassMNG Hypolaena fastigiata Tassel Rope-rushTTG Isolepis marginata Little Club-sedgeTTG Centrolepis strigosa ssp. strigosa Hairy CentrolepisGF Pteridium esculentum Austral BrackenSC Thysanotus patersonii Twining Fringe-lilySC Drosera macrantha Climbing Sundew

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


MH Centaurium erythraea Common Centaury high lowLTG Ehrharta calycina Perennial Veldt-grass high


MTG Vulpia bromoides Squirrel-tail Fescue high lowMTG Briza minor Lesser Quaking-grass high lowMNG Aira elegantissima Delicate Hair-grass high lowMNG Vulpia myuros Rat's-tail Fescue high lowMNG Aira spp. Hair Grass high

low MNG Vulpia myuros f. myuros Rat's-tail Fescuehigh low

MNG Vulpia muralis Wall Fescue high lowMNG Aira caryophyllea Silvery Hair-grass high low






Wimmera bioregionEVC 191: Riparian Scrub

Description:Scrub or shrubland to 6 m tall. Occurs along broad, gently sloping drainage lines where stream alluvium is present. Species diversity is generally low due to the dense cover of Scented Paperbark Melaleuca squarrosa. Scattered emergent eucalypts are sometimes present while the understorey is dominated by large sedges and amphibious herbs.

Canopy Cover:%cover Character Species Common

Name50% Melaleuca squarrosa Scented Paperbark


codeMedium Shrub 4 10% MSSmall Shrub 2 1% SSProstrate Shrub 1 1% PSLarge Herb 1 5% LHMedium Herb 4 5% MHLarge Tufted Graminoid 2 25% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 1 10% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 3 15% MNGBryophytes/Lichens na 20% BLTotal understorey projective foliage cover

90%

LF Code



MS Melaleuca squamea Swamp Honey-myrtleMS Allocasuarina paludosa Scrub Sheoak

SS Pultenaea stricta Rigid Bush-peaPS r Xanthosia leiophylla Parsley XanthosiaLH Villarsia reniformis Running Marsh-

flowerMH Selaginella uliginosa Swamp SelaginellaMH Viola hederacea sensu Willis (1972) Ivy-leaf VioletMH Drosera peltata ssp. auriculata Tall SundewMH Brunonia australis Blue PincushionLTG Gahnia sieberiana Red-fruit Saw-

sedgeLTG Deyeuxia quadriseta Reed Bent-grassMTG Tetraria capillaris Hair SedgeMNG Empodisma minus Spreading Rope-

rushMNG Baumea tetragona Square Twig-sedge

Recruitment:

Continuous



MS LNG

Rubus fruticosus spp. agg.Holcus lanatus

Blackberry Yorkshire Fog

high hig

high hig

EVC 191: Riparian Scrub – Wimmera bioregion






Wimmera 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 a range of sedges and grasses and herbs including a number of annuals. Occurs on moderately fertile, poorly-drained, shallow sand or silty topsoils over heavier clay subsoils that naturally impede drainage. Often associated with recent Quaternary swamp deposits and broad, seasonal drainage lines and outwash flats between sand dunes. Soils are generally inundated or waterlogged in winter and baked hard in summer, which promotes sedges and annual species.


DBH(cm)70 cm

#/ha15 / ha


Name15% Eucalyptus leucoxylon Yellow Gum

Understorey: Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITMedium Shrub 7 35% MSSmall Shrub 4 5% SSProstrate Shrub 1 1% PSLarge Herb 3 5% LHMedium Herb 4 10% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 3 5% SHMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 6 20% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 4 5% MNGTiny Tufted Graminoid 3 1% TTGEpiphyte 1 1% EPBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BL

EVC 195: Seasonally Inundated Shrubby Woodland - Wimmera bioregion

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameMS Melaleuca gibbosa Slender Honey-myrtleMS Calytrix tetragona Common Fringe-myrtleMS Hakea rugosa Dwarf HakeaMS Grevillea ilicifolia Holly GrevilleaSS Hibbertia riparia Erect Guinea-flowerSS Eutaxia microphylla var. microphylla Common EutaxiaSS Hibbertia sericea s.l. Silky Guinea-flowerSS Astroloma conostephioides Flame HeathPS Astroloma humifusum Cranberry HeathLH Arthropodium strictum s.s. Chocolate LilyLH Arthropodium spp. (s.s.) Vanilla LilyLH Senecio tenuiflorus Slender FireweedMH Wahlenbergia gracilenta s.s. Hairy Annual-bluebellMH Chamaescilla corymbosa var. corymbosa Blue StarsMH Microseris scapigera spp. agg. Yam DaisySH Hydrocotyle laxiflora Stinking PennywortSH Myriocephalus rhizocephalus Woolly-headsSH Drosera glanduligera Scarlet SundewSH r Gnephosis drummondii Slender Cup-flowerLTG Austrostipa mollis Supple Spear-grassMTG Schoenus apogon Common Bog-sedgeMTG Dianella revoluta s.s. Black-anther Flax-lilyMTG Austrodanthonia setacea var. setacea Bristly Wallaby-grassMTG Lomandra juncea Desert Mat-rushMNG Hypolaena fastigiata Tassel Rope-rushTTG Centrolepis strigosa ssp. strigosa Hairy CentrolepisTTG Centrolepis aristata Pointed CentrolepisTTG Isolepis marginata Little Club-sedgeEP Cassytha glabella Slender Dodder-laurelEP Amyema pendula Drooping MistletoeSC 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 lowLH Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle high

high LH Centaurium tenuiflorum Slender Centauryhigh low

MH Hypochoeris glabra Smooth Cat's-ear highlow MH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Earhigh low

MTG Briza minor Lesser Quaking-grass high lowMNG Aira elegantissima Delicate Hair-grass high lowMNG Juncus capitatus Capitate Rush high lowMNG Vulpia myuros Rat's-tail Fescue high lowMNG Bromus rubens Red Brome high lowTTG Cyperus tenellus Tiny Flat-sedge high low

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Wimmera bioregionEVC 264: Sand Ridge Woodland

Description:Open pine-box woodland to 15 m tall with a small or medium shrub layer of variable density and including a range of annual herbs, grasses and geophytes, in the dense ground layer. Occupies distinctive sandy rises (or sand mounts) adjacent to major rivers and wetlands. Very sandy, deep, free draining, moderately fertile soil, developed on sand blown up by wind action from a prior or current stream or wetland bed.

Large trees:Species DBH(cm) #/haEucalyptus spp.Callitris spp.

70 cm50 cm

15 / ha


Name15% Eucalyptus melliodoraEucalyptus leucoxylonCallitris gracilis ssp. murrayensis

Yellow BoxYellow GumSlender Cypress-pine

Understorey: Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITMedium Shrub 4 20% MSSmall Shrub 3 10% SSProstrate Shrub 2 5% PSLarge Herb 2 5% LHMedium Herb 10 15% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 5 5% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 3 10% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 8 15% MTGGround Fern 1 5% GFBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLSoil Crust na 10% S/C


EVC 264: Sand Ridge Woodland - Wimmera bioregion

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameMS Dodonaea viscosa Sticky Hop-bushMS Brachyloma daphnoides Daphne HeathMS Banksia marginata Silver BanksiaMS Leptospermum myrsinoides Heath Tea-treeSS Pultenaea tenuifolia Slender Bush-peaSS Isopogon ceratophyllus Horny Cone-bushSS Hibbertia riparia Erect Guinea-flowerSS Astroloma conostephioides Flame HeathPS Kennedia prostrata Running PostmanPS Astroloma humifusum Cranberry HeathLH Senecio quadridentatus Cottony FireweedLH Senecio tenuiflorus Narrow-leaf GroundselMH Wahlenbergia gracilis s.l. Sprawling BluebellMH Wahlenbergia luteola Tufted BluebellMH r Thomasia petalocalyx Paper FlowerMH Gonocarpus tetragynus Common RaspwortSH Crassula sieberiana Sieber CrassulaSH Millotia tenuifolia var. tenuifolia Soft MillotiaSH Euchiton sphaericus Annual CudweedSH Stuartina muelleri Spoon CudweedLTG Austrostipa mollis Supple Spear-grassLTG Dichelachne crinita Long-hair Plume-grassMTG Poa sieberiana Grey Tussock-grassMTG Elymus scaber var. scaber Common Wheat-grassMTG Dianella revoluta s.l. Black-anther Flax-lilyMTG Lepidosperma carphoides Black Rapier-sedgeGF Pteridium esculentum Austral BrackenSC Cassytha pubescens s.s. Downy Dodder-laurel



Logs:15 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactMS Chrysanthemoides monilifera Boneseed high

high MH Hypochoeris glabra Smooth Cat's-earhigh low

MH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMTG Bromus diandrus Great Brome high lowMNG Vulpia bromoides Rat’s-tail Fescue high lowMNG Vulpia muralis Wall Fescue high

low MNG Vulpia myuros f. myuros Rat's-tail Fescuehigh low

MNG Aira elegantissima Delicate Hair-grass high lowMNG Aira caryophyllea Silvery Hair-grass high lowMNG Ehrharta calycina Perennial Veldt-grass high high






Wimmera 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.


DBH(cm)70 cm

#/ha15 / ha


Name20% Eucalyptus melliodoraEucalyptus camaldulensis

Yellow BoxRiver Red-gum


#Spp %Cover5%

LF codeIT

Understorey 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


EVC 282: Shrubby Woodland - Wimmera 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 Astroloma conostephioides Flame HeathPS 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 low MH Hypochoeris glabra Smooth Cat's-ear high low MH Cerastium glomeratum s.l. Common Mouse-ear Chickweed high low MH Galium murale Small Goosegrass high lowMH Anagallis arvensis Pimpernel high lowMTG Briza minor Lesser Quaking-grass high lowMTG Vulpia bromoides Squirrel-tail Fescue high www.dse.vic.gov.au


Wimmera bioregionEVC 283: Plains Sedgy Woodland

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

Large trees:Species DBH(cm) #/haEucalyptus spp.Allocasuarina leuhmannii

70 cm40 cm

15 / ha


Name10% Eucalyptus leucoxylonEucalyptus camaldulensis Eucalyptus melliodoraAllocasuarina luehmannii

Yellow GumRiver Red-gum Yellow Box Buloke


#Spp %Cover5%


Small 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

Recruitment:

Continuous


Logs:15 m/0.1

ha.

EVC 283: Plains Sedgy Woodland - Wimmera 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

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactLH Sonchus oleraceus Common Sow-thistle high low MH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high low MH 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 lowwww.dse.vic.gov.au


Wimmera bioregionEVC 285: Dry Creekline Woodland

Description:Shrub-dominated eucalypt woodland to 15 m 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 in summer and often contain coarse alluvial sand deposits derived from a variety of geologies.


DBH(cm)70 cm

#/ha15 / ha

Tree Canopy Cover:%cover Character Species Common Name20% Eucalyptus goniocalyx s.l.

Eucalyptus viminalis ssp. cygnetensisBundyRough-barked Manna Gum


#Spp %Cover5%


Large 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


LF Code


Common NameTotem Poles

MS 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 Rush

MNG


NGMicrolaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping Grass

TTG Centrolepis strigosa ssp. strigosa Hairy CentrolepisTTG Centrolepis aristata Pointed Centrolepis

EVC 285: Dry Creekline Woodland - Wimmera bioregion



Logs:20 m/0.1 ha.

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






Wimmera bioregionEVC 291: Cane Grass Wetland

Description:Open-grassland, typically very species-poor except on outer verges, often with monospecific (or virtually so) cane-grass dominated centres. Occur on alluvial plains in shallow (~1 m deep) depressions, on very heavy grey clay soils, prone to turbidity when inundated (4-6 months) and extreme cracking when dry.


codeSmall or Prostrate Herb 2 10% SHMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 2 50% MNGBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLTotal understorey projective foliage cover

70%

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range

Common NameSHSH MNG M

Lemna dispermaAzolla filiculoides Eragrostis infecundaEleocharis acuta

Common DuckweedPacific Azolla Southern Cane-grass Common

Recruitment:




EVC 291: Cane Grass Wetland - Wimmera bioregion






Wimmera bioregionEVC 292: Red Gum Swamp

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


DBH(cm)80 cm

#/ha10 / ha




codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITUnderstorey Tree or Large Shrub 1 10% TMedium Shrub 1 1% MSLarge Herb 3 10% LHMedium Herb 10 25% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 3 5% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 2 5% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 8 20% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 2 15% MNGBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BL

LF CodeT


Common NameBuloke

LH Villarsia reniformis Running Marsh-flowerLH Eryngium ovinum Blue DevilLH Brachyscome cardiocarpa Swamp DaisyMH Potamogeton tricarinatus s.l. Floating PondweedMH Haloragis aspera Rough RaspwortMH Drosera peltata ssp. peltata Pale SundewMH Stylidium despectum Small Trigger-plantSH Lobelia pratioides Poison LobeliaSH Solenogyne dominii Smooth SolenogyneSH Neopaxia australasica White PurslaneLTG Amphibromus nervosus Common Swamp Wallaby-grassLTG Juncus flavidus Gold RushLTG Carex tereticaulis Hollow SedgeMTG Juncus holoschoenus Joint-leaf RushMTG Schoenus tesquorum Soft Bog-sedgeMTG Austrodanthonia duttoniana Brown-back Wallaby-grassMTG Lachnagrostis filiformis Common Blown-grass

MNG

Eleocharis acuta Common Spike-sedgeM

NGChorizandra enodis Black Bristle-sedge


EVC 292: Red Gum Swamp - Wimmera bioregion



Logs:15 m/0.1 ha.

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

low MH Cicendia filiformis Slender Cicendiahigh low

MTG Briza minor Lesser Quaking-grass high low






Wimmera 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 flats of smaller intermittent creeks on coarse sands and stony alluvial soils and on the floodplains of larger rivers, in areas where annual rainfall is less than 500 mm per annum.


DBH(cm)80 cm

#/ha15 / ha


Name15% Eucalyptus camaldulensisEucalyptus microcarpa

River Red GumGrey Box


#Spp %Cover5%


Medium 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 CodeT


Common NameWattle

MS 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

Recruitment:

Continuous


Logs:20m/0.1

ha

EVC 640: Creekline Sedgy Woodland - Wimmera bioregion

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactLH Sonchus oleraceus Common Sow-thistle high

low LH Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistlehigh low

LH Plantago lanceolata Ribwort high lowMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMH Anagallis arvensis Pimpernel high low LTG Phalaris aquatica Toowoomba Canary-grass high

highMNG Briza maxima Large Quaking-grass high lowMNG Romulea rosea Onion Grass high

low MNG Vulpia bromoides Squirrel-tail Fescue high lowMNG Briza minor Lesser Quaking-grass high

low MNG Aira elegantissima Delicate Hair-grass high low





Wimmera bioregionEVC 641: Riparian Woodland

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


DBH(cm)80 cm

#/ha15 / ha




codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITUnderstorey Tree or Large Shrub 2 10% TMedium Shrub 2 10% MSSmall Shrub 1 1% SSLarge Herb 4 10% LHMedium Herb 5 10% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 1 5% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 3 10% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 4 30% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 2 5% MNGScrambler or Climber 1 5% SCBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BL

LF Code


Common NameGolden Spray

MS Melaleuca decussata Totem-polesSS Rubus parvifolius Small-leaf BrambleLH Wahlenbergia gracilis s.s. Sprawling BluebellLH Myriophyllum crispatum Upright Water-

milfoilMH Rumex brownii Slender DockMH Oxalis perennans Grassland Wood-

sorrelMH Mentha australis River MintMH Acaena novae-zelandiae Bidgee-widgeeLTG Cyperus gunnii ssp. gunnii Flecked Flat-sedgeLTG Carex appressa Tall SedgeMTG Lachnagrostis filiformis var. filiformis Common Blown-

grassMTG Juncus amabilis Hollow RushMNG Eleocharis acuta Common Spike-

sedgeMNG Cynodon dactylon CouchSC Calystegia sepium Large Bindweed

Recruitment:

Continuous


Logs:20m / 0.1

ha

EVC 641: Riparian Woodland - Wimmera bioregion

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

low LH Rumex crispus Curled Dockhigh low

LH Aster subulatus Aster-weed high lowLH Rorippa palustris Marsh Yellow-cress high

high MH Leontodon taraxacoides ssp. taraxacoidesHairy Hawkbit high low

MH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowLTG Phalaris aquatica Toowoomba Canary-grass high highLNG Holcus lanatus Yorkshire Fog high

high MTG Bromus hordeaceus ssp. hordeaceusSoft Brome high low MTGAnthoxanthum odoratum Sweet Vernal-grass highhigh

MNG Paspalum distichum Water Couch high highSC Galium aparine Cleavers high low





Wimmera bioregionEVC 643: Brackish Drainage-line Aggregate

Description:Treeless EVC dominated by sedges and herbs that are generally indicative of saline conditions. True halophytic species such as samphires, if present, only occur with very low cover. Occurs on heavy clay and organic alluvial soils along salinised minor drainage lines.

Life Forms: Life


Medium Herb 2 10% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 4 15% SHLarge Non-tufted Graminoid 1 10% LNGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 2 5% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 3 30% MNGScrambler or Climber 1 1% SCSoil Crust na 10% S/CTotal understorey projective foliage cover

85%

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range

Common NameLH Persicaria decipiens Slender KnotweedLH Epilobium billardierianum ssp. billardierianum Smooth Willow-herbMH Samolus repens Creeping BrookweedSH Selliera radicans Shiny Swamp-matSH Crassula helmsii Swamp CrassulaSH Mimulus repens Creeping Monkey-

flowerSH Lobelia irrigua Salt PratiaLNG Phragmites australis Common ReedMTG Lachnagrostis filiformis Common Blown-grassMNG Bolboschoenus caldwellii Salt Club-sedgeMNG Distichlis distichophylla Australian Salt-grassMNG Schoenoplectus pungens Sharp Club-sedgeMNG Triglochin striatum Streaked ArrowgrassSC Calystegia sepium Large Bindweed

Recruitment:




EVC 643: Brackish Drainage-line Aggregate- Wimmera bioregion






Wimmera bioregionEVC 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


Medium Herb 4 20% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 2 5% SHLarge Non-tufted Graminoid 1 25% LNGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 4 10% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 1 5% MNGTotal understorey projective foliage cover

70%

LF Code


Common NameRunning Marsh-flower

LH Epilobium billardierianum ssp. cinereum Grey Willow-herbLH Epilobium billardierianum Variable Willow-herbMH Potamogeton tricarinatus s.l. Floating PondweedMH Lilaeopsis polyantha Australian LilaeopsisMH Myriophyllum simulans Amphibious Water-milfoilMH Utricularia dichotoma s.l. Fairies' ApronsSH Lobelia pratioides Poison LobeliaSH Neopaxia australasica White PurslaneLTG Amphibromus nervosus Common Swamp Wallaby-

grassLNG Baumea rubiginosa s.l. Soft Twig-rushMTG Isolepis fluitans Floating Club-sedgeMTG Lachnagrostis filiformis Common Blown-grassMTG k Lachnagrostis filiformis (perennial variety) Wetland Blown-grassMTG Juncus holoschoenus Joint-leaf RushMNG v Amphibromus sinuatus Wavy Swamp Wallaby-grassMNG Schoenus fluitans Floating Bog-sedge



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


EVC 647: Plains Sedgy Wetland - Wimmera bioregion






Wimmera 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 scattered throughout. Occurs on poorly drained, seasonally waterlogged heavy soils.


DBH(cm)80 cm

#/ha10 / ha


Name10% Eucalyptus ovata Swamp Gum


#Spp %Cover5%


Medium Shrub 4 15% MSLarge Herb 3 5% LHMedium Herb 8 20% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 4 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 CodeT


Common NameBlackwood

MS 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 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 Grass

MNG


NGHemarthria uncinata var. uncinata Mat Grass


EVC 651: Plains Swampy Woodland - Wimmera 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

low MH Leontodon taraxacoides ssp. taraxacoidesHairy Hawkbit high low

LTG 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






Wimmera 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.


DBH(cm)80 cm

#/ha8 / ha


Name10% Eucalyptus camaldulensisEucalyptus melliodora

River Red GumYellow Box


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


Common NameGolden Wattle

MS 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-lily

MNG

Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping Grass


EVC 652: Lunette Woodland - Wimmera 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






Wimmera bioregionEVC 653: Aquatic Herbland

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

Life forms: Life

#Spp %Cover LF codeMedium Herb 3 30% MH

Small or Prostrate Herb* 2 5% SHMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 3 10% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 2 20% MNG


LF Code


Common NameCommon Nardoo

MH Myriophyllum simulans Amphibious Water-milfoilMH Potamogeton tricarinatus s.l. Floating Pondweed

MH Villarsia reniformis Running Marsh-flowerSH Azolla filiculoides Pacific AzollaMTG Isolepis fluitans Floating Club-sedgeMTG k Lachnagrostis filiformis (perennial variety) Wetland Blown-grassMTG Lachnagrostis filiformis Common Blown-grassMTG Triglochin procerum s.l. Water RibbonsMNG Eragrostis infecunda Southern Cane-grassMNG Eleocharis acuta Common Spike-sedgeMNG Eleocharis pusilla Small Spike-sedge

Recruitment:




EVC 653: Aquatic Herbland - Wimmera bioregion






Wimmera bioregionEVC 655: Lignum Cane Grass Swamp

Description:Shrubland to 2 m tall, typically very species-poor except on outer verges. May include species typical of more saline areas. Occurs in low rainfall areas (<500 mm per annum) in shallow (to 1 m deep) depressions, on very heavy grey clay soils, prone to turbidity when inundated (4-6 months) and extreme cracking when dry.


codeMedium Shrub 1 25% MSProstrate Shrub 2 10% PSMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 3 40% MNGSoil Crust na 10% S/CTotal understorey projective foliage cover

75%

LF Code


Common NameTangled Lignum

PS Wilsonia rotundifolia Round-leaf WilsoniaMNG Eragrostis infecunda Southern Cane-grassMNG Eleocharis acuta Common Spike-sedgeMNG Triglochin striatum Streaked Arrow-grass

Recruitment:




EVC 655: Lignum Cane Grass Swamp - Wimmera bioregion






Wimmera bioregionEVC 656: Brackish Wetland

Description:Treeless EVC dominated by sedges and herbs that are generally indicative of saline conditions. True halophytic species such as samphires, if present, only occur with very low cover. Occurs in estuaries and along poorly defined drainage lines or associated with shorelines of brackish lakes.


codeLarge Herb 1 5% LHMedium Herb 3 15% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 3 10% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 1 10% LTGLarge Non-tufted Graminoid 2 10% LNGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 2 5% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 3 15% MNGScrambler or Climber 1 1% SCSoil Crust na 10% S/CTotal understorey projective foliage cover

80%

LF Code


Common NameSlender Knotweed

LH Epilobium billardierianum ssp. billardierianum Smooth Willow-herbMH Sarcocornia quinqueflora Beaded GlasswortMH Samolus repens Creeping BrookweedMH Suaeda australis Austral SeabliteSH Selliera radicans Shiny Swamp-matSH Crassula helmsii Swamp CrassulaSH Mimulus repens Creeping Monkey-

flowerLTG Gahnia filum Chaffy Saw-sedgeLNG Juncus kraussii ssp. australiensis Sea RushLNG Phragmites australis Common ReedMTG Lachnagrostis filiformis Common Blown-grassMNG Bolboschoenus caldwellii Salt Club-sedgeMNG Distichlis distichophylla Australian Salt-grassMNG Schoenoplectus pungens Sharp Club-sedgeMNG Triglochin striatum Streaked ArrowgrassSC Calystegia sepium Large Bindweed

Recruitment:




EVC 656: Brackish Wetland – Wimmera bioregion






Wimmera bioregionEVC 657: Freshwater Lignum Shrubland

Description:Lignum-dominated shrubland to 2 m tall with a predominantly grassy-herbaceous ground layer. Occurs on fertile inundation- prone heavy soils mostly on the fringe of other wetland types.

Life forms: Life


Large Herb 2 5% LHMedium Herb 3 20% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 3 10% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 1 5% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 6 25% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 3 10% MNGBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLSoil Crust na 10% S/C

LF Code


Common NameLignum

LH Brachyscome basaltica var. gracilis Woodland Swamp-daisyLH Rumex brownii Slender DockMH Marsilea drummondii Common NardooMH Alternanthera denticulata s.l. Lesser JoyweedMH Myriophyllum muelleri Hooded Water-milfoilSH Eryngium vesiculosum PrickfootSH Lobelia pratioides Poison LobeliaSH Lobelia concolor Poison PratiaLTG Amphibromus nervosus Common Swamp Wallaby-

grassMTG Juncus subsecundus Finger RushMTG Lachnagrostis filiformis Common Blown-grassMTG Austrodanthonia duttoniana Brown-back Wallaby-grassMNG Eleocharis acuta Common Spike-sedgeMNG Eleocharis pusilla Small Spike-sedge

Recruitment:

Episodic/Flood - Desirable period between disturbances is 10 years.


Weediness: LF

Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactMS LHLH LHLH LH LHMH

Lycium ferocissimum Cirsium vulgareSonchus oleraceus Helminthotheca echioidesCynara cardunculus Sonchus asper s.l. Aster subulatusHypochoeris radicata Cerastium glomeratum s.l.

African Box-thorn Spear ThistleCommon Sow-thistle Ox-tongueSpanish Artichoke Rough Sow-thistle Aster-weedCat's EarCommon Mouse-ear Chickweed Serrated

high highhigh highhigh high high

high highlow highhigh low lowlow lo

EVC 657: Freshwater Lignum Shrubland - Wimmera bioregion






Wimmera bioregionEVC 659: Plains Riparian Shrubby Woodland

Description:Shrub-dominated eucalypt woodland to 15 m tall with large range of grasses, sedges and perennial herbs. Occurs on moderately fertile, relatively well-drained, sandy alluvial topsoils over heavier subsoils. Associated with Quaternary alluvial deposits along narrow, seasonal streams in plains areas receiving <600 mm annual rainfall.


DBH(cm)80 cm

#/ha15 / ha


Name20% Eucalyptus camaldulensisEucalyptus melliodora Eucalyptus

River Red-gumYellow Box Grey Box


codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITUnderstorey Tree or Large Shrub 1 5% TMedium Shrub 4 20% MSSmall Shrub 2 5% SSLarge Herb 3 5% LHMedium Herb 9 15% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 2 1% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 4 15% LTGLarge Non-tufted Graminoid 1 5% LNGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 13 20% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 3 5% MNGTiny Tufted Graminoid* 3 5% TTGScrambler or Climber 1 5% SCBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BL


LF CodeT


Common NameCherry Ballart

MS Callistemon rugulosus Scarlet BottlebrushMS Acacia retinodes var. retinodes WirildaMS Goodenia ovata Hop GoodeniaMS Bursaria spinosa ssp. spinosa Sweet BursariaSS Pimelea humilis Common Rice-flowerSS Hibbertia riparia Erect Guinea-flowerMH Rumex brownii Slender DockMH Centipeda cunninghamii Common SneezeweedMH Euchiton sphaericus Annual CudweedSH Opercularia varia Variable StinkweedSH Dichondra repens Kidney-weedLTG Austrostipa mollis Supple Spear-grassLTG Cyperus gunnii ssp. gunnii Flecked Flat-sedgeMTG Austrodanthonia caespitosa Common Wallaby-grassMTG Austrodanthonia geniculata Kneed Wallaby-grassMTG Triglochin procerum s.s. Common Water-ribbons

MNG

Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping GrassTTG Centrolepis aristata Pointed CentrolepisSC Cassytha melantha Coarse Dodder-laurel

EVC 659: Plains Riparian Shrubby Woodland - Wimmera bioregion



Logs:20 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactLH Sonchus oleraceus Common Sow-thistle high lowLH Sonchus asper s.l. Rough Sow-thistle high lowLH Salvia verbenaca Wild Sage high lowMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMH Arctotheca calendula Cape Weed high lowMH Centaurium erythraea Common Centaury high lowMH Hypochoeris glabra Smooth Cat's-ear high

low MH Leontodon taraxacoides ssp. taraxacoidesHairy Hawkbit high low

MH Mentha pulegium Pennyroyal highhigh MH Trifolium angustifolium var. angustifoliumNarrow-leaf Clover high low MHOxalis pes-caprae Soursob highhigh

LTG Phalaris aquatica Toowoomba Canary-grass high highLTG Lolium multiflorum Italian Rye-grass high lowLNG Avena fatua Wild Oat high lowMTG Romulea rosea Onion Grass high lowMTG Ehrharta longiflora Annual Veldt-grass high lowMTG Briza minor Lesser Quaking-grass high lowMTG Sporobolus africanus Rat-tail Grass high highMTG Vulpia bromoides Squirrel-tail Fescue high lowMTG Paspalum dilatatum Paspalum high highMTG Lolium rigidum Wimmera Rye-grass high lowMTG Gladiolus undulatus Wild Gladiolus high lowMTG Briza maxima Large Quaking-grass high lowMNG Bromus rubens Red Brome high lowMNG Vulpia myuros Rat's-tail Fescue high

low MNG Brachypodium distachyon False Bromehigh low

MNG Aira caryophyllea Silvery Hair-grass high lowTTG Cyperus tenellus Tiny Flat-sedge high lowTTG Isolepis hystrix Awned Club-sedge high lowSC Asparagus asparagoides Bridal Creeper high high




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Wimmera bioregionEVC 663: Black Box Lignum Woodland

Description:Eucalypt-dominated shrubby woodland to 12 m tall or open-woodland or shrubland, which can be rich in herbaceous species. Occurs on inundation-prone heavy grey soils in depressions or floodways in low rainfall areas.


DBH(cm)70 cm

#/ha10 / ha




#Spp %Cover5%


Small Shrub 1 1% SSLarge Herb 4 5% LHMedium Herb 9 20% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 2 5% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 2 5% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 7 20% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 3 20% MNGSoil Crust na 10% S/C

LF Code



LH r Minuria integerrima Smooth MinuriaLH Brachyscome basaltica var. gracilis Woodland Swamp-daisyMH Marsilea drummondii Common NardooMH Alternanthera denticulata s.l. Lesser JoyweedMH v Ranunculus undosus Swamp ButtercupMH Rumex brownii Slender DockSH Lobelia concolor Poison PratiaLTG Juncus flavidus Gold RushLTG Amphibromus nervosus Common Swamp Wallaby-

grassMTG Austrodanthonia duttoniana Brown-back Wallaby-grassMTG Lachnagrostis filiformis Common Blown-grassMTG Carex inversa Knob SedgeMTG Enteropogon acicularis Spider GrassMNG Eragrostis infecunda Southern Cane-grassMNG Eleocharis acuta Common Spike-sedgeMNG Eleocharis pusilla Small Spike-sedgeMNG v Cyperus concinnus Trim Flat-sedge

Recruitment:

Episodic/Flood - Desirable period between disturbances is 10 years.


Logs:15 m/0.1

ha.

EVC 663: Black Box Lignum Woodland - Wimmera bioregion

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactLH Sonchus oleraceus Common Sow-thistle high low LH Helminthotheca echioides Ox-tongue high

highLH Rumex crispus Curled Dock high highLH Lactuca serriola Prickly Lettuce high lowLH Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle high highLH Melilotus indicus Sweet Melilot high

high MH Leontodon taraxacoides ssp. taraxacoidesHairy Hawkbit high low

MH Trifolium campestre var. campestre Hop Clover highlow MTG Lolium rigidum Wimmera Rye-

grass high lowMNG Bromus rubens Red Brome high low






Wimmera 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 waterlogging. Occurs on moderately fertile, poorly drained sites on sandy loams derived from former swamp deposits at edges of steep aeolian sand dunes. The underlying geology causes water to soak out from under the dunes where it collects in narrow depressions at the edge of the plain.


DBH(cm)70 cm

#/ha15 / ha


Name20% Eucalyptus ovata Swamp Gum


#Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITUnderstorey Tree or Large Shrub 2 20% TMedium Shrub 8 35% MSSmall Shrub 5 10% SSProstrate Shrub 2 1% PSLarge Herb 3 5% LHMedium Herb 5 10% MHLarge Tufted Graminoid 1 1% LTGLarge Non-tufted Graminoid 2 5% LNGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 8 30% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 6 20% MNGTiny Tufted Graminoid 3 5% TTGGround Fern 1 1% GFScrambler or Climber 1 1% SCBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BL


EVC 673: Dune Soak Woodland - Wimmera 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



Logs:15 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive Impactwww.dse.vic.gov.au


Wimmera 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 seasonal creeks where large amounts of course sand have been deposited by past flows, often resulting in a distinctive ‘U’ shape to the drainage line. Sites periodically inundated through the wetter months and soils moist throughout the year. Restricted to moderately high rainfall areas (>600 mm) where coarse parent material available upstream.


DBH(cm)80 cm

#/ha10 / ha


Name10% Eucalyptus camaldulensisEucalyptus ovata

River Red-gumSwamp Gum


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 CodeT


Common NameBlackwood

T Acacia mearnsii Black 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-grass

LNG

Phragmites australis Common ReedL

NGTypha domingensis Cumbungi

MTG Austrodanthonia racemosa var. racemosa Stiped Wallaby-grassMTG Austrodanthonia caespitosa Common Wallaby-grassMTG Juncus pauciflorus Loose-flower RushMTG Juncus caespiticius Grassy Rush

MNG

Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping GrassM


MNG

Ficinia nodosa Knobby Club-sedge

EVC 674: Sandy Stream Woodland - Wimmera 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

high MS 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

high LH 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 low LH 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

high LTG Piptatherum miliaceum Rice Millethigh high

MTG 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

high SC Tradescantia fluminensis Wandering Jewhigh high





Wimmera bioregionEVC 676: Salt Paperbark Woodland

Description:Low non-eucalypt woodland to 8 m tall with herbaceous ground-layer dominated by halophytic chenopods and other succulent herbs with a range of annual grasses and herbs. Occurs on heavy soils with large salt concentrations (sometimes with a shallow sand overlay on lake verges) in areas with seasonally waterlogged heavy clay soils on saline flats and lake verges.


Name10% Melaleuca halmaturorum ssp. halmaturorum Salt Paperbark

Life forms:Life formProstrate Shrub

#Spp1

%Cover10%

LF code

Medium Herb 3 15% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 3 10% SHMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 1 1% MTGSoil Crust na 10% S/CTotal understorey projective foliage cover

45%

LF Code


Common NameRound-leaf Wilsonia

MH Sarcocornia quinqueflora Beaded GlasswortMH Samolus repens Creeping

BrookweedMH Spergularia sp. 3 Salt Sea-spurreySH Selliera radicans Shiny Swamp-matSH Angianthus pressianus Salt AngianthusSH Apium prostratum Annual CeleryMTG Puccinellia stricta var. perlaxa Plains Saltmarsh-

grassRecruitment:

Continuous

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

Weediness: LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactLH LHMH

Sonchus oleraceus Brassica tournefortiiReichardia tingitana Hypochoeris glabra

Common Sow-thistle Mediterranean TurnipReichardia Smooth Cat's-earWard’s Weed

high high

high

low highlow loMH Spergularia diandra Lesser Sand-spurrey hig

hlow

SHSH MTG

MNGM

NG S

NG

Medicago minimaSpergularia rubra s.l.Critesion murinum subsp. glaucum Bromus rubensVulpia bromoidesSchismus barbata Lamarckia aureaParapholis incurva

Little MedicRed Sand-spurrey Blue Barley-grassRed BromeRat’s-tail Fescue Arabian GrassGolden-topCoast Barb-grass Blue Barley-grass

high

high

high

highhigh

hig

highlow highhighhigh lowlowhig

EVC 676: Salt Paperbark Woodland - Wimmera bioregion






Wimmera bioregionEVC 677: Inland Saltmarsh (syn. with EVC 101: Samphire Shrubland)

Description:Low open shrub layer to 0.5 m of succulent chenopods on saline clay pans. Found in association with the various halite salinas that have developed within evaporative basins or ‘boinkas’.

Life forms:Life form #Spp %Cover LF

codeSmall Shrub 4 20% SSMedium Herb 7 5% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 3 5% SHMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 2 1% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 2 1% MNGSoil Crust na 10% S/CTotal understorey projective foliage cover

30%

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameSS Halosarcia pruinosa Bluish GlasswortSS Halosarcia halocnemoides ssp. halocnemoides Grey GlasswortSS Halosarcia pergranulata Blackseed

GlasswortMH Samolus repens Creeping BrookweedMH Senecio glossanthus Slender Groundsel

MH Hymenolobus procumbens Oval PurseMH Brachyscome lineariloba Hard-head DaisySH Disphyma crassifolium ssp. clavellatum Rounded Noon-

flowerSH Sarcocornia quinqeflora Beaded GlasswortSH Pogonolepis muelleriana Stiff Cup-flowerSH Crassula sieberiana Sieber CrassulaSH Selliera radicans Shiny Swamp-matMTG Triglochin calcitrapum s.l. Spurred ArrowgrassMTG Puccinellia stricta var. perlaxa Plains Saltmarsh-

grassMNG Triglochin nanum Dwarf ArrowgrassMNG Distichlis distichophylla Australian Salt-

grassRecruitmen

t:Continuous

Weediness: LF Code

Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactLHLH MH MH MH MH SH SH MTG MNG MNG SNG

Sonchus oleraceusBrassica tournefortii Reichardia tingitana Hypochoeris glabra Carrichtera annua Spergularia diandra Medicago minima Spergularia rubra s.l.Critesion murinum subsp. glaucum Bromus rubensVulpia

Common Sow-thistleMediterranean Turnip ReichardiaSmooth Cat's-ear Ward’s WeedLesser Sand-spurrey Little MedicRed Sand-spurrey Blue Barley-grass Red BromeRat’s-tail Fescue Arabian Grass

highhigh high high high high high high h

lowhigh low low high low high low high high h

EVC 677: Inland Saltmarsh (syn. with EVC 101: Samphire Shrubland) – Wimmera bioregion

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Wimmera bioregionEVC 679: Drainage-line Woodland

Description:Sedge and rush-dominated eucalypt woodland to 15 m tall occurring along intermittent creeks in areas where annual rainfall is less than 500 mm.


DBH(cm)80 cm

#/ha15 / ha


Name15% Eucalyptus camaldulensisEucalyptus microcarpa

River Red GumGrey Box


codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITLarge 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

60%

LF Code

Character SpeciesGonocarpus tetragynus

Common NameCommon Raspwort

MH 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

Recruitment:

Continuous


Logs:20m/0.1 ha

Weediness: LF

Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive Impact

LH LHLH MH

MH LTGM

NG M

Sonchus oleraceus Cirsium vulgarePlantago lanceolata Hypochoeris radicataAnagallis arvensis Phalaris aquaticaBriza maxima

Common Sow-thistle Spear ThistleRibwort Cat's EarPimpernelToowoomba Canary-grass Large Quaking-grassOnion GrassSquirrel-tail Fescue Lesser

high highhigh highhigh highhigh hig

low lowlow lowlow highlow lowlow


EVC 679: Drainage-line Woodland - Wimmera bioregion






Wimmera 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 it particularly species-rich. Occurs on gently undulating to flat ground with well-drained shallow lateritic soils of poor fertility.


DBH(cm)70 cm

#/ha15 / ha

Tree Canopy Cover:%cover15%

Character SpeciesEucalyptus leucoxylon

Common NameYellow Gum

Eucalyptus viminalis ssp. cygnetensis Rough-barked Manna-gumEucalyptus melliodora Yellow Box

Eucalyptus microcarpa Grey BoxEucalyptus arenacea Desert Stringybark


#Spp %Cover5%


Medium 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 2 5% LTGLarge Non-tufted Graminoid 1 1% LNGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 15 20% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 4 5% MNGTiny Tufted Graminoid* 4 1% TTGScrambler or Climber 3 5% SCBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLSoil Crust na 10% S/C


Recruitment:

Continuous


Logs:15 m / 0.1 ha

EVC 704: Lateritic Woodland - Wimmera bioregion

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameMS Leptospermum myrsinoides Heath Tea-treeMS Acacia pycnantha Golden WattleMS 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 Xanthorrhoea minor ssp. lutea Small Grass-treeLNG Gahnia radula Thatch Saw-sedgeMTG 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


MH Arctotheca calendula Cape Weed high lowMH Cerastium glomeratum s.l. Common Mouse-ear Chickweed high

low MTG 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






Wimmera bioregionEVC 709: Scree-slope Woodland

Description:Eucalypt woodland to 15 m tall with an open shrub layer over a grassy ground layer with small sandstone boulders. Occurs on scree slopes a the base of cliffs where soils are generally shallow and the exposed rocky conditions result in relatively dry well- drained conditions.

Large trees:SpeciesCallitris spp.

DBH(cm)40 cm

#/ha


Name20% Callitris glaucophyllaCallitris gracilis ssp. murrayensis

White Cypress-pineSlender Cypress-



Medium Shrub 2 10% MSSmall Shrub 2 5% SSProstrate Shrub 2 5% PSLarge Herb 3 10% LHMedium Herb 4 5% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 1 1% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 1 1% LTGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 5 25% MTGBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLSoil Crust na 10% S/CTotal understorey projective foliage cover

80%

Recruitment:Co

ntinuous


Logs:20m/0.1 ha.

EVC 709: Scree-slope Woodland - Wimmera bioregion

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameMS Dodonaea viscosa Sticky Hop-bushPS Astroloma humifusum Cranberry HeathLH Wahlenbergia gracilis s.l. Sprawling BluebellLH Walenbergia stricta s.l. Tall BluebellMH Plantago hispida Hairy plantainMH Gonocarpus elatus Tall RaspwortMH Galium gaudichaudii Rough BedstrawMH Daucus glochidiatus Austral CarrotLTG Austrostipa mollis Supple Spear-grassMTG Themeda triandra Kangaroo GrassMTG Austrostipa scabra Rough Spear-grassMTG Austrodanthonia setacea Bristly Wallaby-grassSC Glycine clandestina Twinign Glycine

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactT Olea europaea Olive high highMS Lycium ferocissimum Boxthorn high highLH Centaurium tenuiflorum Slender Centaury high lowLH Gazania linearis Gazania high highLH Opuntia robusta Wheel Cactus high highMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMH Hypochoeris glabra Smooth Cat's-ear high low MH Trifolium campestre var. campestre Hop Clover high low MH Trifolium angustifolium var. angustifolium Narrow-leaf Clover high low MH Trifolium arvense var. arvense Hare's-foot Clover high low MH Petrorhagia velutina Velvety Pink high lowMH Oxalis pes-caprae Soursob high highMH Silene gallica French Catchfly high highMH Petrorhagia velutina Velvety Pink high lowMTG Briza minor Lesser Quaking-grass high lowMTG Briza maxima Large Quaking-grass high lowMTG Romulea rosea Onion Grass high lowMTG Vulpia bromoides Squirrel-tail Fescue high lowMTG Lolium rigidum Wimmera Rye-grass high lowLNG Avena fatua Wild Oat high highMNG Aira elegantissima Delicate Hair-grass high lowMNG Ehrharta calycina Perennial Veldt Grass high highMNG Vulpia myuros f. myuros Rat's-tail Fescue high highMNG Juncus capitatus Capitate Rush high lowwww.dse.vic.gov.au


Wimmera 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 emergent eucalypts.


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



MS 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

Recruitment:

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



EVC 710: Damp Heathland – Wimmera bioregion






Wimmera 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 geophytic herbs adapted to low summer rainfall, with low overall biomass. Mostly occurs on terrain of low relief in areas receiving <600 mm rainfall per annum. Fertile, sometimes seasonally waterlogged, mostly silty, loamy or clay topsoils, with heavy subsoils, derived largely from former Quaternary swamp deposits.


70 cm40 cm

15 / ha


Name15% Eucalyptus leucoxylonAllocasuarina luehmannii Eucalyptus microcarpaEucalyptus melliodora

Yellow GumBuloke Grey Box Yellow Box


#Spp %Cover5%


Small 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% BLSoil Crust na 10% S/C

Recruitment:

Continuous


Logs:10 m/0.1

ha.

EVC 803: Plains Woodland - Wimmera 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

low MH Trifolium angustifolium var. angustifoliumNarrow-leaf Clover high low

MH 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






Wimmera bioregionEVC 813: Intermittent Swampy Woodland

Description:Eucalypt woodland to 15 m tall with a variously shrubby and rhizomatous sedgy - turf grass understorey, at best development dominated by flood stimulated species in association with flora tolerant of inundation. Flooding is unreliable but extensive when it happens. Occupies low elevation areas on river terraces (mostly at the rear of point-bar deposits or adjacent to major floodways) and lacustrine verges (where sometimes localised to narrow transitional bands). Soils often have a shallow sand layer over heavy and frequently slightly brackish soils.

Large trees:Species DBH(cm) #/haEucalyptus camaldulensisEucalyptus largiflorens

70 cm50 cm

15 / ha


Name20% Eucalyptus camaldulensisEucalyptus largiflorens

River Red-gumBlack Box


codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITMedium Shrub 1 5% MSSmall Shrub 1 5% SSLarge Herb 2 5% LHMedium Herb 5 10% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 1 5% SHMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 3 30% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 2 10% MNGTotal understorey projective foliage cover

70%

LF Code



SS Cressa cretica RosinweedLH Stemodia florulenta Blue RodLH Wahlenbergia fluminalis River BluebellMH Haloragis aspera Rough RaspwortMH Centipeda cunninghamii Common

SneezeweedMH Calocephalus sonderi Pale Beauty-headsSH Epaltes australis Spreading Nut-

headsMTG Sporobolus mitchellii Rat-tail CouchMTG Cyperus gymnocaulos Spring Flat-sedgeMTG Lachnagrostis filiformis Common Blown-

grassMNG Cynodon dactylon var. pulchellus Native Couch

Recruitment:

Continuous


Logs:20 m/0.1

ha.


EVC 813: Intermittent Swampy Woodland - Wimmera bioregion






Victorian Riverina bioregionEVC 823: Lignum Swampy Woodland

Description:Understorey dominated by Lignum, typically of robust character and relatively dense (at least in patches), in association with a low Eucalypt and/or Acacia woodland to 15 m tall. The ground layer includes a component of obligate wetland flora that is able to persist even if dormant over dry periods.

Large trees:Species DBH(cm) #/haEucalyptus largiflorensEucalyptus camaldulensis

50 cm70 cm

15/ha


Name20% Eucalyptus largiflorensEucalyptus camaldulensis

Black BoxRiver Red Gum

Understorey: Life


Understorey Tree or Large Shrub 1 5% TMedium Shrub 2 30% MSSmall Shrub 1 5% SSLarge Herb 2 1% MHMedium Herb* 8 10% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb* 4 10% SHMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid* 2 5% MTGLarge Non-tufted Graminoid 1 5% LNGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid* 3 15% MNGSoil Crust na 10% S/C


LF CodeT


Common NameRiver Coobah

MS Muehlenbeckia florulenta Tangled LignumMS Chenopodium nitrariaceum Nitre GoosefootMS Muehlenbeckia florulenta Tangled LignumSS Atriplex lindleyi Flat-top SaltbushSS Sclerolaena muricata Five-spined BassiaLH Rumex spp. DockMH Marsilea drummondii Common NardooMH Brachyscome ciliaris Variable DaisyMH Euchiton sphaericus Annual CudweedMH Ranunculus spp. ButtercupLNG Eragrostis australasica Cane GrassMTG Setaria jubiflora Warrego Summer-grassMTG Austrodanthonia duttoniana Brown-back Wallaby-grassMTG Sporobolus mitchellii Short Rat-tail GrassMTG Eragrostis setifolia Bristly Love-grass

MNG

Eragrostis infecunda Southern Cane grassM


MNG

Eleocharis pusilla Small Spike-sedgeSC Asperula gemella Twin-leaf Bedstraw


EVC 823: Lignum Swampy Woodland - Wimmera bioregion



Logs:10m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactSH Phyla canescens Lippia high high






Wimmera bioregionEVC 824: Woorinen Mallee

Description:Widespread mallee woodland to 12 m tall, associated with the east-west orientated calcareous dunefields of the Woorinen Formation with a low, open chenopod dominated shrub understorey. A diverse array of sub-shrubs, forbs and grasses are also present. Typically occurs on fine textured red-brown sandy loam and clay loam soils.


DBH(cm)15 cm

#/ha30/ha

Tree Canopy Cover:% cover25%

Character SpeciesEucalyptus oleosa ssp. oleosa

Common NameOil MalleeEucalyptus dumosa Dumosa Mallee

Eucalyptus gracilis YorrellEucalyptus calycogona Red MalleeEucalyptus socialis Grey malleeEucalyptus cyanophylla Blue-leaved

MalleeUn

derstorey: Life

#Spp %Cover5%


Small Shrub 6 20% SSMedium Herb* 6 10% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 7 10% SHMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 1 1% MTGBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLSoil Crust na 15% S/C


LF Code


Common NameSweet Quandong

MS Exocarpos aphyllus Leafless BallartMS Acacia oswaldii Umbrella WattleMS Myoporum platycarpum SugarwoodSS Enchylaena tomentosa var. tomentosa Ruby SaltbushSS Chenopodium curvispicatum Cottony GoosefootSS Eremophila glabra Common Emu-bushSS Olearia muelleri Mueller Daisy-bushMH Zygophyllum apiculatum Pointed Twin-leafMH Stenopetalum lineare Narrow Thread-petalMH Eriochiton sclerolaenoides Wooly-fruit BluebushMH Brachyscome ciliaris Variable DaisySH Calandrinia eremaea Small PurslaneSH Ptilotus seminudus Rabbit TailsSH Rhodanthe pygmaea Pygmy SunraySH Isoetopsis graminifolia Grass CushionMTG Austrostipa elegantissima Feather Spear-grass

EVC 824: Woorinen Mallee - Wimmera bioregion

Recruitment:Continuous (excluding overstorey)


Logs:20m/0.1 ha. (note: large log class does not apply)

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactT Olea europaea subsp. europaea Olive high highMS Lycium ferocissimum Boxthorn high highLH Opuntia spp. Cactus high highLH Critesion spp. Barley-grass high lowLH Gazania linearis Gazania high highLH Psilocaulon granulicaule Noon-flower high

high LH Sisymbrium erysimoides Smooth Mustardhigh high

LH Sisymbrium irio London Mustard high highMH Brassica tournefortii Mediterranean Turnip high high MH Carpobrotus aequilaterus Angled Pigface high high MH Medicago spp. Medic high lowMH Marrubium vulgare Horehound high highMH Oxalis pes-caprae Soursob high

high MH Trifolium arvense var. arvenseHare's-foot Clover high low

MH Mesembryanthemum nodiflora Ice-plant high highMH Carrichtera annua Ward’s Weed high

high MH Silene apetala var. apetala Sand Catchflyhigh low

MH Silene gallica French Catchfly high lowMH Silene nocturna Mediterranean Catchfly high lowMH Limonium sinuatum Notch-leaf Sea-lavender high highMH Limonium lobatum Winged Sea-lavender high

high SH Mesembryanthemum crystallinumCommon Ice-plant high high

MNG Schismus barbatus Arabian Grass high lowMTG Asphodelus fistulosus Onion Weed high highMTG Lolium rigidum Wimmera Rye-grass high lowMNG Bromus spp. Brome high highMNG Vulpia myuros Rat's-tail Fescue high low SC Asparagus asparagoides Bridal Creeper high

high

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Wimmera bioregionEVC 826: Plains SavannahDescription:A structurally diverse vegetation unit which includes ‘grassy openings’ of a few to many hundreds of hectares, with a variable tree density ranging from a very sparse savanna to woodland. The relative absence of eucalypts is particularly characteristic, with Allocasuarina luehmannii and perhaps Callitris gracilis subsp. murrayensis to 10 m tall being the dominant trees.

+ woodland onl y components (ignore when assessing grassland areas and standardise final score as appropriate)Large trees+:

Species DBH(cm) #/haAllocasuarina luehmanniiCallitris gracilis subsp. murrayensis

40 cm 5/ha

Tree Canopy Cover+:% cover Character Species Common Name10% Allocasuarina luehmannii Buloke

Callitris gracilis ssp. murrayensis Slender Cypress-pine

Understorey:Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree+ 5% ITSmall Shrub 2 5% SSLarge Herb 3 5% LHMedium Herb* 6 20% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb* 3 10% SHLarge Tufted Graminoid 1 5% LTGLarge Non-tufted Graminoid 1 5% LNGMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 5 35% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid* 2 5% MNGBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLSoil Crust na 25% S/C


LF CodeT


Common NameBoree

MS Acacia oswaldii Umbrella WattleSS Sclerolaena napiformis Turnip CopperburrSS Sclerolaena diacantha Grey CopperburrSS Maireana decalvans Black Cotton-bushSS Pimelea curviflora s.s. Curved Rice-flowerLH Ptilotus exaltatus Mulla MullaLH Eryngium ovinum Blue DevilLH Calocephalus citreus Lemon Beauty-headsLH Arthropodium fimbriatum Nodding Chocolate-lilyMH Calotis scabiosifolia Rough Burr-daisyMH Goodenia pinnatifida Cut-leaf GoodeniaMH Sida corrugata Variable SidaMH Ptilotus macrocephalus Feather HeadsSH Maireana pentagona Hairy BluebushSH Chamaesyce drummondii Flat SpurgeSH Pogonolepis muelleriana Stiff Cup-flowerSH Convolvulus erubescens spp. agg. Pink BindweedLTG Austrostipa blackii Crested Spear-grassLTG Austrostipa gibbosa Spurred Spear-grass

LTG Austrostipa aristiglumis Plump Spear-grassMTG Austrostipa scabra Rough Spear-grassMTG Austrostipa nodosa Knotty Spear-grassMTG Whalleya proluta Rigid PanicMTG Austrodanthonia duttoniana Brown-back Wallaby-grass


EVC 826: Plains Savannah - Wimmera bioregion



Logs+:5 m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactMS Lycium ferocissimum Boxthorn high highLH Helminthotheca echioides Ox-tongue high

low LH Lepidium africanum Common Peppercresshigh lowLH Salvia verbenaca Wild Sage high highLH Echium plantagineum Patterson’s curse high highLH Sisymbrium irio London Rocket high highLH Marrubium vulgare Horehound high highLNG Avena fatua Wild Oat high highMH Limonium sinuatum Notch-leaf Sea-lavender high highMH Arctotheca calendula Cape Weed high highMH Hypochoeris glabra Smooth Cat's-ear high lowMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMH Oxalis pes-caprae Soursob high highMH Plantago coronopus Buck's-horn Plantain high highMH Spergularia rubra s.l. Red Sand-spurrey high low MH Trifolium angustifolium var. angustifolium Narrow-leaf Clover high highMH Trifolium arvense var. arvense Hare's-foot Clover high highMH Trifolium campestre var. campestre Hop Clover high

high MH Trifolium striatum Knotted Cloverhigh low

MH Trifolium subterraneum Subterranean Clover high lowMH Hedypnois cretica Cretan Hedypnois high highMNG Aira cupaniana Quicksilver Grass high lowMNG Avena barbata Bearded Oat high

high MNG Brachypodium distachyon False Bromehigh high

MNG Juncus capitatus Capitate Rush high highMNG Vulpia muralis Wall Fescue high highMNG Vulpia myuros Rat's-tail Fescue high highMTG Bromus diandrus Great Brome high highMTG Critesion hystrix Mediterranean Barley-grass high highMTG Critesion murinum Barley-grass high highMTG Lolium rigidum Wimmera Rye-grass high


MTG Poa bulbosa Bulbous Meadow-grass high highMTG Romulea minutiflora Small-flower Onion-grass high highMTG Romulea rosea Onion Grass high highMTG Vulpia bromoides Squirrel-tail Fescue high highSH Medicago minima Little Medic high highSH Medicago polymorpha Burr Medic high highSH Trifolium glomeratum Cluster Clover high low





Wimmera Bioregion

EVC 826_61: Treed Plains SavannahDescription:A structurally diverse vegetation unit which includes 'grassy openings' of a few to many hundreds of hectares, with a variable tree density ranging from a very sparse savanna to woodland. The relative absence of eucalypts is particularly characteristic, with Allocasuarina luehmannii and perhaps Callitris gracilis subsp. murrayensis to 10 m tall being the dominant trees.

Large Trees:Species DBH(cm) #/haAllocasuarina luehmanniiCallitris gracilis subsp. murrayensis

Tree Canopy Cover:

40 cm

0 cm

5 / ha

%cover Character Species Common Name10% Allocasuarina luehmannii

Callitris gracilis subsp. murrayensisBulokeSlender Cypress-pine

Understorey: Lifeform #Spp %Cover LF CodeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITSmall Shrub Large Herb Medium Herb*Small or Prostrate Herb* Large Tufted Graminoid Large Non-Tufted GraminoidMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid Medium to Tiny Non-Tufted Graminoid*

2 5% SS3 5% LH6 20% MH3 10% SH1 5% LTG1 5% LNG5 35% MTG2 5% MNG

Bryophytes/Lichens 10% BLSoil Crust 25% S/C

*Largely seasonal lifeform

Ecological Vegetation Class Bioregion Benchmark

EVC 826_61: Treed Plains Savannah

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameSS Maireana decalvans Black Cotton-bushSS Pimelea curviflora s.s. Curved Rice-flowerSS Sclerolaena diacantha Grey CopperburrSS E e Sclerolaena napiformis Turnip CopperburrLH Arthropodium fimbriatum Nodding Chocolate-lilyLH Calocephalus citreus Lemon Beauty-headsLH Eryngium ovinum Blue DevilLH Ptilotus exaltatus Mulla MullaMH Calotis scabiosifolia Rough Burr-daisyMH Goodenia pinnatifida Cut-leaf GoodeniaMH Ptilotus macrocephalus Feather HeadsMH Sida corrugata Variable SidaSH Chamaesyce drummondii Flat SpurgeSH Convolvulus erubescens spp. agg. Pink BindweedSH Maireana pentagona Hairy BluebushSH Pogonolepis muelleriana Stiff Cup-flowerLTG Austrostipa aristiglumis Plump Spear-grassLTG Austrostipa blackii Crested Spear-grassLTG Austrostipa gibbosa Spurred Spear-grass LNG Various spp.MTG Austrodanthonia duttoniana Brown-back Wallaby-grassMTG Austrostipa nodosa Knotty Spear-grassMTG Austrostipa scabra Rough Spear-grassMTG Whalleya proluta Rigid PanicMNG Various spp.

Recruitment:Continuous.


Logs:5 m/0.1ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactMH Hedypnois cretica Cretan Hedypnois high highMNG Avena barbata Bearded Oat high high MNG Brachypodium distachyon False Brome high high MTG Romulea rosea Onion Grass high highMTG Vulpia bromoides Squirrel-tail Fescue high high LH Echium plantagineum Paterson's Curse high high LH Sisymbrium irio London Rocket high highLNG Avena fatua Wild Oat high high MH Trifolium campestre var. campestre Hop Clover high high MH Arctotheca calendula Cape Weed high highMH Limonium sinuatum Notch-leaf Sea-lavender high highMH Plantago coronopus Buck's-horn Plantain high high MH Trifolium angustifolium var. Narrow-leaf Clover high high

angustifoliumMTG Romulea minutiflora Small-flower Onion-grass high highMTG Poa bulbosa Bulbous Meadow-grass high high SH Medicago polymorpha Burr Medic high high MS Lycium ferocissimum African Box-thorn high high MTG Pentaschistis airoides subsp. airoides False Hair-grass high low MNG Aira cupaniana Quicksilver Grass high low


EVC 826_61: Treed Plains Savannah

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactMH Trifolium subterraneum Subterranean Clover high low MH Trifolium striatum Knotted Clover high low LH Helminthotheca echioides Ox-tongue high low MH Spergularia rubra s.l. Red Sand-spurrey high lowMH Hypochoeris glabra Smooth Cat's-ear high lowLH Lepidium africanum Common Peppercress high lowSH Trifolium glomeratum Cluster Clover high lowMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowSH Medicago minima Little Medic high highLH Salvia verbenaca Wild Sage high highMNG Juncus capitatus Capitate Rush high highMNG Vulpia muralis Wall Fescue high highMNG Vulpia myuros Rat's-tail Fescue high highMTG Bromus diandrus Great Brome high highMTG Hordeum hystrix Mediterranean Barley-grass high high MTG Hordeum murinum s.l. Barley-grass high high MTG Lolium rigidum Wimmera Rye-grass high highLH Marrubium vulgare Horehound high highMH Oxalis pes-caprae Soursob high high MH Trifolium arvense var. arvense Hare's-foot Clover high high

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Wimmera bioregionEVC 829: Chenopod Grassland

Description:Open to sparse shrubland with a more or less continuous tussock grass sward found on heavy somewhat sodic clay plains fringing the active floodplains of major watercourses such as the Loddon and Avoca Rivers.

Life Forms: Life


Small Shrub 6 30% SSLarge Herb 1 1% LHMedium Herbs* 5 15% MHSmall or Prostrate Herbs* 4 5% SHMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 3 20% MTGBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLSoil Crust na 20% S/C


LF Code


Common NameAustralian Box-thorn

MS Nitraria billardierei Nitre-bushSS Sclerolaena diacantha Grey CopperburrSS Maireana aphylla Leafless BluebushSS Minuria cunninghamii Bush MinuriaSS Lawrencia squamata Thorny LawrenciaPS Atriplex semibaccata Berry SaltbushLH Podolepis canescens Grey PodolepisMH Rhodanthe stuartiana Clay SunrayMH Teucrium racemosum s.s. Grey GermanderMH Maireana excavata Bottle BluebushMH Sida corrugata Variable SidaSH Hyalosperma glutinosum ssp. glutinosum Golden SunraySH Hyalosperma semisterile Orange SunraySH Rhodanthe pygmaea Pygmy SunraySH Pogonolepis muelleriana Stiff Cup-flowerLTG Austrostipa aristiglumis Plump Spear-grassMTG Austrostipa spp. Spear-grassMTG Whalleya proluta Rigid PanicMTG Enteropogon acicularis Spider GrassMTG Austrodanthonia setacea Bristly Wallaby-grass


EVC 829: Chenopod Grassland - Wimmera bioregion



Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactLH Carthamus lanatus Saffron Thistle high highMH Limonium lobatum Winged Sea-lavender high highMH Hedypnois cretica Cretan Hedypnois high highMH Arctotheca calendula Cape Weed high highMH Romulea rosea Onion Grass high highSH Moraea setifolia Thread Iris high highSH Medicago spp. Medic high

high MTG Critesion murinum subsp. leporinumWall Barley-grass high high

MNG Bromus madritensis Madrid Brome high highMNG Lolium rigidum Wimmera Rye-grass high high






Wimmera bioregionEVC 882_61: Higher Rainfall 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 cover dominated by grasses and annual herbs. Typically it occurs between the heavier soils of the plains and the deep-sand aeolian dunefields which overlay these plains, but also occurs on broader areas of plains covered by shallow fluvial, outwash or aeolian sands overlaying drainage-impeding clays. Occurs in areas with >500 mm annual rainfall.


70 cm40 cm

15 / ha


Name15% Eucalyptus melliodoraEucalyptus leucoxylon Allocasuarina

Yellow BoxYellow Gum Buloke



Understorey Tree or Large Shrub 1 5% TMedium Shrub 3 15% MSSmall Shrub 3 10% SSProstrate Shrub 2 5% PSLarge Herb 1 1% LHMedium Herb 14 20% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 4 5% SHMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 13 30% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 3 5% MNGBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLSoil Crust na 10% S/C

LF CodeT


Common NameDrooping Sheoke

MS Calytrix tetragona Common Fringe-myrtleMS Acacia pycnantha Golden WattleSS Hibbertia stricta s.l. Upright Guinea-flowerSS Eutaxia microphylla Common EutaxiaSS Pultenaea hispidula Rusty Bush-peaPS Astroloma humifusum Cranberry HeathMH Microseris scapigera spp. agg. Yam DaisyMH Acaena echinata Sheep's BurrSH Daucus glochidiatus Australian CarrotSH Hydrocotyle laxiflora Stinking PennywortSH Drosera whittakeri ssp. aberrans Scented SundewLTG Austrostipa mollis Supple Spear-grassMTG Schoenus apogon Common Bog-sedgeMTG Neurachne alopecuroidea Fox-tail Mulga-grassMTG Lomandra nana Dwarf Mat-rushMTG Arthropodium strictum s.l. Chocolate LilyTTG Centrolepis strigosa ssp. strigosa Hairy CentrolepisTTG Centrolepis aristata Pointed CentrolepisTTG Aphelia pumilio Dwarf ApheliaSC Thysanotus patersonii Twining Fringe-lily

EVC 882_61: Higher Rainfall Shallow Sands Woodland - Wimmera bioregion



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 Hypochoeris glabra Smooth Cat's-ear high low MH Trifolium campestre var. campestre Hop Clover high low MH Trifolium angustifolium var. angustifolium Narrow-leaf Clover high low MH Trifolium arvense var. arvense Hare's-foot Clover high lowMH Petrorhagia velutina Velvety Pink high lowMTG Briza minor Lesser Quaking-grass high lowMTG Briza maxima Large Quaking-grass high lowMTG Romulea rosea Onion Grass high lowMTG Vulpia bromoides Squirrel-tail Fescue high lowMNG Aira elegantissima Delicate Hair-grass high lowMNG Vulpia myuros f. myuros Rat's-tail Fescue high lowMNG Juncus capitatus Capitate Rush high lowMNG Bromus rubens Red Brome high low

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Life form #Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree 5% IT

Understorey Tree or Large Shrub 1 5% TMedium Shrub 3 10% MSSmall Shrub 4 20% SSProstrate Shrub 2 5% PSLarge Herb 1 1% LHMedium Herb 7 15% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 3 5% SHMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 8 25% MTGTiny Tufted Graminoid* 2 1% TTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 3 1% MNGBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLSoil Crust na 10% S/C



Wimmera bioregionEVC 882_62: Lower Rainfall 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 cover dominated by grasses and annual herbs. Typically it occurs between the heavier soils of the plains and the deep-sand aeolian dunefields which overlay these plains, but also occurs on broader areas of plains covered by shallow fluvial, outwash or aeolian sands overlaying drainage-impeding clays. Occurs in areas with <500 mm annual rainfall.Large trees:

Species DBH(cm) #/haEucalyptus spp.Allocasuarina luehmannii Callitris gracilis ssp. murrayensis

60 cm40 cm40

15/ha

Tree Canopy Cover:% cover Character Species Common Name20% Eucalyptus leucoxylon Yellow Gum

Allocasuarina luehmannii BulokeCallitris gracilis ssp. murrayensis Slender Cypress-pine

Understorey:

LF CodeT


Common NameDrooping Sheoke

MS Calytrix tetragona Common Fringe-myrtleMS Acacia pycnantha Golden WattleSS Hibbertia stricta s.l. Upright Guinea-flowerSS Eutaxia microphylla Common EutaxiaSS Pultenaea hispidula Rusty Bush-peaPS Astroloma humifusum Cranberry HeathMH Microseris scapigera spp. agg. Yam DaisyMH Acaena echinata Sheep's BurrMH Wurmbea dioica Common Early NancySH Daucus glochidiatus Australian CarrotSH Hydrocotyle laxiflora Stinking PennywortSH Drosera whittakeri ssp. aberrans Scented SundewLTG Austrostipa mollis Supple Spear-grassMTG Schoenus apogon Common Bog-sedgeMTG Neurachne alopecuroidea Fox-tail Mulga-grassMTG Lomandra nana Dwarf Mat-rushMTG Arthropodium strictum s.l. Chocolate LilyTTG Centrolepis strigosa ssp. strigosa Hairy CentrolepisTTG Centrolepis aristata Pointed CentrolepisTTG Aphelia pumilio Dwarf ApheliaSC Thysanotus patersonii Twining Fringe-lily

EVC 882_62: Lower Rainfall Shallow Sands Woodland - Wimmera bioregion



Logs:20m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactT Olea europaea Olive high highMS Lycium ferocissimum Boxthorn high highLH Centaurium tenuiflorum Slender Centaury high lowMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowMH Hypochoeris glabra Smooth Cat's-ear high low MH Trifolium campestre var. campestre Hop Clover high low MH Trifolium angustifolium var. angustifolium Narrow-leaf Clover high low MH Trifolium arvense var. arvense Hare's-foot Clover high low MH Petrorhagia velutina Velvety Pink high lowMTG Briza minor Lesser Quaking-grass high lowMTG Briza maxima Large Quaking-grass high lowMTG Romulea rosea Onion Grass high highMTG Vulpia bromoides Squirrel-tail Fescue high highMNG Aira elegantissima Delicate Hair-grass high lowMNG Ehrharta calycina Perennial Veldt Grass high highMNG Vulpia myuros f. myuros Rat's-tail Fescue high highMNG Juncus capitatus Capitate Rush high lowMNG Bromus rubens Red Brome high highSC Asparagus asparagoides Bridal Creeper high high

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Wimmera bioregionEVC 895: Escarpment Shrubland

Description:Occurs on rocky escarpments in steep valleys or gorges, associated with limestone or basalt. Sites have moderate to high fertility, 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, sometimes with occasional eucalypts; lichen-covered rock outcrops are common.+ eucalypt woodland o n l y components (ignore when assessing shrubland areas and standardise site condition score as required)

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

haTree Canopy Cover:

%cover15%

Character SpeciesAcacia implexa

Common NameLightwoodAllocasuarina verticillata Drooping Sheoak

Acacia mearnsii Black WattleBursaria spinosa Sweet BursariaEucalyptus ovata Swamp Gum


#Spp %Cover LF codeImmature Canopy Tree+ 5% IT

Understorey Tree or Large Shrub+ 3 10% TMedium Shrub 2 10% MSSmall Shrub 2 5% SSLarge Herb 3 5% LHMedium Herb 4 10% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 5 5% SHLarge 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% MNGScrambler or Climber 1 5% SCBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLSoil Crust na 20% S/C

LF Code


Common NameTree Violet

SS 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 Panic

SC Clematis microphylla Small-leaved ClematisSC Convolvulus erubescens spp. agg. Pink Bindweed

Recruitment:Co

ntinuous

Organic Litter:

20 % cover


EVC 895: Escarpment Shrubland - Wimmera 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 low LH Helminthotheca echioides Ox-tongue high

high LH Lactuca serriola Prickly Lettucehigh low

LH Sisymbrium officinale Hedge Mustard high highLH Sonchus asper s.l. Rough Sow-thistle high low LH Verbascum thapsus ssp. thapsus Great Mullein high

high LH Echium plantagineum Paterson's Cursehigh high

LH Centaurium tenuiflorum Slender Centaury high lowLH Foeniculum vulgare Fennel high highMH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high low MH Trifolium arvense var. arvense Hare's-foot Clover high low MH Trifolium subterraneum Subterranean Clover high low MH Trifolium campestre var. campestre Hop Clover high low MH Trifolium angustifolium var. angustifolium Narrow-leaf Clover high low MH Lotus suaveolens Hairy Bird's-foot Trefoil high low MH Cerastium glomeratum s.l. Common Mouse-ear Chickweed high low SH 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 low MTG Bromus hordeaceus ssp. hordeaceus Soft Brome high low MTG Sporobolus africanus Rat-tail Grass high highMTG Vulpia bromoides Squirrel-tail Fescue high lowMTG Romulea rosea Onion Grass high low MTG Pentaschistis airoides ssp. airoides False Hair-grass high low MTG 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 lowwww.dse.vic.gov.au


Wimmera Bioregion

EVC 895_61: Treed Escarpment ShrublandDescription:Occurs on rocky escarpments in steep valleys or gorges, associated with limestone or basalt. Sites have moderate to high fertility, 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, sometimes with occasional eucalypts. Lichen-covered rock outcrops are common.

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

Tree Canopy Cover:%cover15%

Character SpeciesAcacia implexa

Common NameLightwood

Allocasuarina verticillata Drooping SheoakBursaria spinosa Sweet BursariaEucalyptus ovata Swamp GumAcacia mearnsii Black Wattle

Understorey: Lifeform #Spp %Cover LF CodeImmature Canopy Tree 5% ITUnderstorey Tree or Large Shrub Medium ShrubSmall Shrub Large Herb Medium HerbSmall or Prostrate Herb Large Tufted Graminoid Large Non-Tufted GraminoidMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid Medium to Tiny Non-Tufted Graminoid Scrambler or Climber

3 10% T2 10% MS2 5% SS3 5% LH4 10% MH5 5% SH1 5% LTG1 5% LNG9 25% MTG3 5% MNG1 5% SC

Bryophytes/Lichens 10% BLSoil Crust 20% S/C


EVC 895_61: Treed Escarpment Shrubland

LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common NameT Various spp.MS Melicytus dentatus s.l. Tree VioletSS Enchylaena tomentosa var. tomentosa Ruby SaltbushLH Wahlenbergia communis s.l. Tufted BluebellMH Einadia nutans subsp. nutans Nodding SaltbushMH Maireana enchylaenoides Wingless BluebushMH Oxalis perennans Grassland Wood-sorrelSH Chamaesyce drummondii Flat SpurgeSH Dichondra repens Kidney-weedLTG Austrostipa bigeniculata Kneed Spear-grass LNG Various spp.MTG Austrodanthonia racemosa var. racemosa Stiped Wallaby-grassMTG Austrodanthonia setacea Bristly Wallaby-grassMNG Panicum effusum Hairy PanicSC Clematis microphylla Small-leaved ClematisSC Convolvulus erubescens spp. agg. Pink Bindweed

Recruitment:Continuous.


Logs:15 m/0.1ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactLH Verbascum thapsus subsp. thapsus Great Mullein high high SH Aptenia cordifolia Heart-leaf Ice-plant high highLNG Holcus lanatus Yorkshire Fog high highLH Sisymbrium officinale Hedge Mustard high highMTG Sporobolus africanus Rat-tail Grass high high LH Echium plantagineum Paterson's Curse high high MTG Lolium perenne Perennial Rye-grass high highMTG Nassella trichotoma Serrated Tussock high high LH Helminthotheca echioides Ox-tongue high high LTG Phalaris aquatica Toowoomba Canary-grass high highLH Foeniculum vulgare Fennel high highMTG Dactylis glomerata Cocksfoot high highMTG Aira caryophyllea Silvery Hair-grass high lowMTG Avena barbata Bearded Oat high lowMTG Bromus rubens Red Brome high lowMTG Vulpia myuros Rat's-tail Fescue high low MTG Pentaschistis airoides subsp. airoides False Hair-grass high low MTG Romulea rosea Onion Grass high lowMTG Vulpia bromoides Squirrel-tail Fescue high low MTG Bromus hordeaceus subsp. hordeaceus Soft Brome high low MTG Briza maxima Large Quaking-grass high low MH Trifolium arvense var. arvense Hare's-foot Clover high low LH Centaurium tenuiflorum Slender Centaury high low LH Lactuca serriola Prickly Lettuce high low MH Trifolium campestre var. campestre Hop Clover high low MH Trifolium angustifolium var. Narrow-leaf Clover high low

angustifoliumMH Lotus subbiflorus Hairy Bird's-foot Trefoil high low SH Medicago polymorpha Burr Medic high low SH Trifolium glomeratum Cluster Clover high low


EVC 895_61: Treed Escarpment Shrubland

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactSH Modiola caroliniana Red-flower Mallow high lowLNG Avena fatua Wild Oat high lowMTG Ehrharta longiflora Annual Veldt-grass high low MH Trifolium subterraneum Subterranean Clover high low MH Hypochoeris radicata Cat's Ear high lowLH Sonchus asper s.l. Rough Sow-thistle high lowLH Sonchus oleraceus Common Sow-thistle high low MH Cerastium glomeratum s.l. Common Mouse-ear high low

ChickweedMS Lycium ferocissimum African Box-thorn low high MS Genista monspessulana Montpellier Broom low high SS Marrubium vulgare Horehound low highT Schinus molle Pepper Tree low high SC Vicia sativa subsp. sativa Common Vetch low low

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Wimmera bioregionEVC 981: Parilla Mallee

Description:Typically tall open Mallee to 10 m tall supported by shallow accumulations of aeolian material that have been deposited on the slopes of prominent Parilla Sandstone ridges. The understorey is highly variable comprising numerous floristic variants many of which appear to be strongly influenced by land use and fire regime. A well-developed woody shrub layer is typical in relatively undisturbed remnants.

Large trees:Species DBH(cm) #/haEucalyptus spp.Callitris spp.

20 cm35 cm

25/ha


Name25% Eucalyptus oleosa ssp. oleosaEucalyptus socialis Eucalyptus dumosa

Oil MalleeGrey Mallee Dumosa MalleeSlender Cypress-pine


#Spp %Cover5%


Small Shrub 3 10% SSLarge Herb 1 1% LHMedium Herb 3 5% MHSmall or Prostrate Herb 5 5% SHMedium to Small Tufted Graminoid 6 20% MTGMedium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 1 5% MNGBryophytes/Lichens na 10% BLSoil Crust na 10% S/CTotal understorey projective foliage cover

70%

LF Code


Common NameWeeping Pittosporum

MS Melaleuca lanceolata ssp. lanceolata MoonahMS Acacia pycnantha Golden WattleMS Acacia brachybotrya Grey MulgaSS Olearia lanuginosa Wooly Daisy-bushSS Westringia rigida Stiff WestringiaSS Enchylaena tomentosa var. tomentosa Ruby SaltbushSS Maireana brevifolia Short-leaf BluebushMH Helichrysum leucopsideum Satin EverlastingSH Daucus glochidiatus Austral CarrotSH Calandrinia calyptrata Pink PurslaneMTG Austrostipa spp. Spear-grassMTG Dianella revoluta s.l. Black-anther Flax-lilyMTG Austrodanthonia setacea Bristly Wallaby-grassMTG Austrodanthonia caespitosa Common Wallaby-grass

MNG

Austrostipa elegantissima Feather Spear-grassM

NGAustrostipa platychaeta Flat-awned Spear-grass

MNG

Austrostipa eremophila Desert Spear-grassSC Clematis microphylla Small-leaved Clematis

EVC 981: Parilla Mallee - Wimmera bioregion

Recruitment:Continuous (excluding eucalypt overstorey)


Logs:15m/0.1 ha.

Weediness:LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive ImpactT Olea europaea Olive high highMS Lycium ferocissimum Boxthorn high

high LH Brassica tournefortii Mediterranean Turnip high highLH Centaurium tenuiflorum Slender Centaury high lowLH Gazania linearis Gazania high highLH Sysimbrium spp. Mustard high highLH Opuntia robusta Wheel Cactus high

high MH Mesembryanthemum nodiflora Ice-planthigh high

MH Carrichtera annua Ward’s Weed highhigh MH Silene apetala var. apetala Sand Catchflyhigh low SHMesembryanthemum crystallinum Common Ice-plant highhigh

MNG Bromus spp. Brome high highMNG Schismus barbatus Arabian Grass high low MNG Vulpia myuros f. myuros Rat's-tail Fescue high

highMNG Juncus capitatus Capitate Rush high lowMNG Bromus rubens Red Brome high

high SC Asparagus asparagoides Bridal Creeperhigh high



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