Plant community No. 33
This ‘low shrubland/sedgeland’ is dominated by Lignum (Muehlenbeckia florulenta), Common Weed (Phragmites australis), Pond Weed (Potamogeton spp.), Water-Ribbons (Triglochin procerum), Reedbeds, and Club-rush (Bolboschoenus spp.). It is found on alluvial soils, on watercourses, swamps and lagoons.
Caterpillar food plants in this community
Ground layer
- Blue-rod (Stemodia florulenta)
- Blue-rod (Stemodia florulenta)
- Native Sorrel (Oxalis perennans)
Sedges
- Fen Sedge (Carex gaudichaudiana)
Trees and Mistletoess
- Box Mistletoe (Amyema miquelii) [on River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis)]
- Melaleuca Mistletoe (Amyema melaleucae) [on Swamp Paper-bark ((Melaleuca halmaturorum))]
- Quandong (Santalum acuminatum)
- Wirilda or Swamp Wattle (Acacia retinodes var. retinodes)
See also
Butterfly nectar plants of the Adelaide region
Plants information
Butterflies of this plant community
Broad-margined Azure
Ogyris olane
Males fly around the tops of the mistletoe host-trees or gather on hilltops. Females fly around the mistletoe.
Chequered Copper
Lucia limbaria
Rare, occasionally seen in undisturbed fringe urban areas, or in meadow areas and reserves. Caterpillars eat native sorrel.
Genoveva Azure
Ogyris genoveva
The iridescent blue upper side is only seen when flying. Caterpillars feed on yellow mistletoe (Amyema spp.).
Meadow Argus
Junonia villida calybe
A common butterfly found in meadows, open reserves or vacant blocks. Caterpillars eat native and introduced herbaceous plants and weeds.
Rayed Blue
Candalides heathi heathi
Now a rare butterfly, more often seen in foothills woodland habitat. The caterpillars have adapted to introduce ribwort.
Satin Azure
Ogyris amaryllis meridionalis
The bright metallic blue upper side is usually only seen when flying. Caterpillars feed on mistletoe (only Amyema spp).
Two-spotted Line-blue
Nacaduba biocellata biocellata
Common in fringe urban areas on the plains; rare in the hills. Has a very small caterpillar that eats Acacia (wattle) buds.
White-banded Grass-dart
Taractrocera papyria
Now rare and most likely to be seen along grassy creek lines; its caterpillars feed on native and introduced grasses.
Wood White
Delias aganippe
This is a rare butterfly in the Adelaide area, the caterpillars feed on mistletoe (only Amyema spp.) and quandong.
