Mansfield Wetlands Friends of the Mansfield Mullum Wetlands
    Mansfield Wetlands - Fauna and Flora
   
 

The Mansfield Wetlands provide a habitat for many native species of flora and fauna, some of which have been listed on this page. Clicking on a photo below will bring up a Wikipedia article on the subject (article opens in a new window).

If you observe a native bird or animal at the wetlands that is not on this page, please report your sighting so we can add it to this list.

FLORA found at the Mansfield Wetlands
Silver Wattle - Acacia dealbata
Silver Wattle
Acacia dealbata
Golden Wattle - Acacia pycnantha
Golden Wattle
Acacia pycnantha
Nardoo - Marsilea mutica
Nardoo
Marsilea mutica
Tussock grass - Poa labillardiera
Tussock grass
Poa labillardiera
Water plantain - Alisma plantago aquatica
Water plantain
Alisma plantago aquatica
Tall spikerush - Bolboschoenus medianus
Tall spikerush
Bolboschoenus medianus
Drooping sheoak - Allocasuarina verticillata
Drooping sheoak
Allocasuarina verticillata
Purple loosestrife - Lythrum salicaria
Purple loosestrife
Lythrum salicaria
Red Gum - Eucalyptus camaldulensis
Red Gum
Eucalyptus camaldulensis
Manna Gum - Eucalyptus viminalis
Manna Gum
Eucalyptus viminalis
Swamp Paperbark - Melaleuca ericifolia
Swamp Paperbark
Melaleuca ericifolia
River bottlebrush - Callistemon paludosus
River bottlebrush
Callistemon paludosus
Prickly Tea Tree - Leptospermum continentale
Prickly Tea Tree
Leptospermum continentale
 

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FAUNA found at the Mansfield Wetlands

Details of the birds, reptiles and other animals will be added here shortly.

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