Plant community No. 3
This ‘woodland’ is dominated by South Australian Blue Gum (Eucalyptus leucoxylon) with a sub-storey of Silver Banksia (Banksia marginata), Southern Cypress Pine (Callitris gracilis), and Drooping Sheoak (Allocasuarina verticillata). It is found on grey to white sands and sandy loams on alluvial flood plains.
Caterpillar food plants in this community
Ground layer
- Twiggy bush-pea (Pultenaea largiflorens)
Shrubs and Mistletoes
- Fleshy Mistletoe (Amyema miraculosa) [on Sticky Boobialla (Myoporum viscosum)]
Trees and Mistletoes
- Box Mistletoe (Amyema miquelii) [on River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) and SA Blue Gum (Eucalyptus leucoxylon)]
- Native Cherry (Exocarpos cupressiformis)
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.
Fringed Heath-blue
Neolucia agricola agricola
Found in woodland and heath areas during spring. Caterpillars eat small, native bush-peas.
Satin Azure
Ogyris amaryllis meridionalis
The bright metallic blue upper side is usually only seen when flying. Caterpillars feed on mistletoe (only Amyema spp).
Genoveva Azure
Ogyris genoveva
The iridescent blue upper side is only seen when flying. Caterpillars feed on yellow mistletoe (Amyema spp.).
Wood White
Delias aganippe
This is a rare butterfly in the Adelaide area, the caterpillars feed on mistletoe (only Amyema spp.) and quandong.
