Greg's Indigenous Plants & Landscapes

Aquatic plants without woody stems...

 

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	Scientific name: Alisima plantago-aquatica Common name: Water Plantain Distribution of the species:          Click here to enlarge image Edible: Maximum height: 50cm Maximum spread: 50cm Drought tolerance: LOW                       HIGH Preferred soils: Clay or sedimentary soils. Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade. Waterlogging tolerance: Shallow edges Comments: Dies back to root stock over winter. Origin: Local native (Melbourne region) Size:        Price:       Quantity:     +10
	Scientific name: Cotula coronopifolia Common name: Creeping Crotula Distribution of the species:          Click here to enlarge image Edible: Maximum height: 30cm Maximum spread: 2m Drought tolerance: LOW                       HIGH Preferred soils: Clay or sedimentary soils. Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade. Waterlogging tolerance: Wet fringes Comments: Origin: Local native (Melbourne region) Size:        Price:       Quantity:     +10   Temporarily unavailable
	Scientific name: Hydrocotyle verticillata Common name: Shield Pennywort Distribution of the species:          Click here to enlarge image Edible: Maximum height: 20cm Maximum spread: 2m Drought tolerance: LOW                       HIGH Preferred soils: Clay or sedimentary soils. Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade. Waterlogging tolerance: Shallow edges Comments: Origin: Local native (Melbourne region) Size:        Price:       Quantity:     +10
	Scientific name: Lobelia alata Common name: Angled Lobelia Distribution of the species:          Click here to enlarge image Edible: Maximum height: 30cm Maximum spread: 50cm Drought tolerance: LOW                       HIGH Preferred soils: Clay or sedimentary soils. Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade. Waterlogging tolerance: Wet fringes Comments: The 'poison' in the common name refers to grazing stock. Origin: Local native (Melbourne region) Size:        Price:       Quantity:     +10
	Scientific name: Lobelia pratioidies Common name: Poison Lobelia Distribution of the species:          Click here to enlarge image Edible: Maximum height: 20cm Maximum spread: 1m Drought tolerance: LOW                       HIGH Preferred soils: Clay or sedimentary soils. Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade. Waterlogging tolerance: Wet fringes Comments: Origin: Local native (Melbourne region) Size:        Price:       Quantity:     +10
	Scientific name: Lythrum salicaria Common name: Purple Loosestrife Distribution of the species:          Click here to enlarge image Edible: Maximum height: 1m Maximum spread: 50cm Drought tolerance: LOW                       HIGH Preferred soils: Clay or sedimentary soils. Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade. Waterlogging tolerance: Wet fringes Comments: Usually dies back to root stock over winter. Origin: Local native (Melbourne region) Size:        Price:       Quantity:     +10
	Scientific name: Marsilea drummondii Common name: Common Nardoo Distribution of the species:          Click here to enlarge image Edible: Maximum height: 20cm Maximum spread: 2m Drought tolerance: LOW                       HIGH Preferred soils: Clay or sedimentary soils. Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade. Waterlogging tolerance: Wet fringes Comments: This is actually an aquatic fern. Origin: Local native (Melbourne region) Size:        Price:       Quantity:     +10
	Scientific name: Marsilea hirsuta Common name: Short Fruit Nardoo Distribution of the species:          Click here to enlarge image Edible: Maximum height: 10cm Maximum spread: 2m Drought tolerance: LOW                       HIGH Preferred soils: Clay or sedimentary soils. Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade. Waterlogging tolerance: Wet fringes Comments: This is actually an aquatic fern. Origin: Local native (Melbourne region) Size:        Price:       Quantity:     +10
	Scientific name: Mazus pumilio Common name: Swamp Mazus Distribution of the species:          Click here to enlarge image Edible: Maximum height: 20cm Maximum spread: 2m Drought tolerance: LOW                       HIGH Preferred soils: Clay or sedimentary soils. Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade. Waterlogging tolerance: Wet fringes Comments: Origin: Local native (Melbourne region) Size:        Price:       Quantity:     +10
	Scientific name: Myriophyllum crispatum Common name: Water Milfoil Distribution of the species:          Click here to enlarge image Edible: Maximum height: 30cm Maximum spread: 4m Drought tolerance: LOW                       HIGH Preferred soils: Clay or sedimentary soils. Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade. Waterlogging tolerance: Shallow edges Comments: Origin: Local native (Melbourne region) Size:        Price:       Quantity:     +10
	Scientific name: Neopaxia australasica Common name: White Purslane Distribution of the species:          Click here to enlarge image Edible: Maximum height: 20cm Maximum spread: 2m Drought tolerance: LOW                       HIGH Preferred soils: Clay or sedimentary soils. Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade. Waterlogging tolerance: Shallow edges Comments: Origin: Local native (Melbourne region) Size:        Price:       Quantity:     +10
	Scientific name: Persicaria decipiens Common name: Slender Knot Weed Distribution of the species:          Click here to enlarge image Edible: Maximum height: 50cm Maximum spread: 4m Drought tolerance: LOW                       HIGH Preferred soils: Clay or sedimentary soils. Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade. Waterlogging tolerance: Shallow edges Comments: Often mistaken for Vietnamese Mint. Origin: Local native (Melbourne region) Size:        Price:       Quantity:     +10
	Scientific name: Potamogeton tricarinatus Common name: Floating Pond Weed Distribution of the species:          Click here to enlarge image Edible: Maximum height: Floating Maximum spread: 2m Drought tolerance: LOW                       HIGH Preferred soils: Clay or sedimentary soils. Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade. Waterlogging tolerance: Shallow edges Comments: Reminiscent of lily pads Origin: Local native (Melbourne region) Size:        Price:       Quantity:     +10   Temporarily unavailable
	Scientific name: Pratia pedunculata Common name: Matted Pratia Distribution of the species:          Click here to enlarge image Edible: Maximum height: 10cm Maximum spread: 2m Drought tolerance: LOW                       HIGH Preferred soils: Clay or sedimentary soils. Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade. Waterlogging tolerance: Wet fringes Comments: Origin: Local native (Melbourne region) Size:        Price:       Quantity:     +10
	Scientific name: Ranunculus amphitrichus Common name: Silver River Buttercup Distribution of the species:          Click here to enlarge image Edible: Maximum height: 40cm Maximum spread: 2m Drought tolerance: LOW                       HIGH Preferred soils: Clay or sedimentary soils. Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade. Waterlogging tolerance: Shallow edges Comments: Origin: Local native (Melbourne region) Size:        Price:       Quantity:     +10
	Scientific name: Triglochin procera Common name: Water Ribbons Distribution of the species:          Click here to enlarge image Edible: Maximum height: 40cm Maximum spread: 2m Drought tolerance: LOW                       HIGH Preferred soils: Clay or sedimentary soils. Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade. Waterlogging tolerance: Shallow edges Comments: In flowing water the fronds float on the water surface like ribbons. Origin: Local native (Melbourne region) Size:        Price:       Quantity:     +10
	Scientific name: Triglochin striatum Common name: Streaked Arrow Grass Distribution of the species:          Click here to enlarge image Edible: Maximum height: 30cm Maximum spread: 30cm Drought tolerance: LOW                       HIGH Preferred soils: Clay or sedimentary soils. Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade. Waterlogging tolerance: Shallow edges Comments: Origin: Local native (Melbourne region) Size:        Price:       Quantity:     +10
	Scientific name: Villarsia reniformis Common name: Running Marsh Flower Distribution of the species:          Click here to enlarge image Edible: Maximum height: 40cm Maximum spread: 2m Drought tolerance: LOW                       HIGH Preferred soils: Clay or sedimentary soils. Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade. Waterlogging tolerance: Shallow edges Comments: Origin: Local native (Melbourne region) Size:        Price:       Quantity:     +10