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on coastal floodplains of the NSW North Coast; Sydney Basin and South East Corner
bioregions’ (DECC 2009).
MU 205 — Baumea articulata sedgeland
Sedgelands characterised and strongly dominated by Baumea articulata, with other common
graminoids including Philydrum lanuginosum, Baumea teretifolia and Eleocharis sphacelata.
Melaleuca quinquenervia is commonly present as an emergent tree. Various aquatic or semiaquatic
herbaceous species are also commonly present, including Villarsia exaltata and
Triglochin procera. No naturalised species were recorded at more than 25% of sites in this
community.
Within the study area, this community occurs on poorly drained sites on coastal lowlands of
the Lower North Coast and Central Coast, mainly on alluvial sands and muds. MU 205 forms
part of the Endangered Ecological Community ‘Freshwater wetlands on coastal floodplains
of the NSW North Coast; Sydney Basin and South East Corner bioregions’ (DECC 2009).
MU 206 — Baloskion stenocoleum / Poa costiniana sedgeland on Barrington Tops
Sedgelands characterised by Baloskion stenocoleum and Empodisma minus dominating
on the wetter areas, often in association with Poa costiniana. Occasional shrubs, mainly
Epacris microphylla, may be scattered throughout. Various forbs are commonly present,
including Ranunculus pimpinellifolius, Hypericum gramineum, Cardamine paucijuga, Euchiton
gymnocephalus, Brachyscome microcarpa and Utricularia dichotoma. The only naturalised
species recorded at more than 25% of sites in this community is Trifolium repens (White
Clover, 67%).
This community is distributed within the study area on poorly drained sites on the
montane plateau of the Barrington Tops, mainly on granites and granodiorites. MU 206
may relate to, or form part of, the Endangered Ecological Community ‘Montane Peatlands
and Swamps of the New England Tableland, NSW North Coast, Sydney Basin; South East
Corner; South Eastern Highlands and Australian Alps’ (DECC 2009).
MU 207 — Baloskion stenocoleum / Hakea microcarpa wet heath on Barrington Tops and
tableland edge
Wet heaths characterised by a shrub layer characterised by Hakea microcarpa, and with
Eucalyptus pauciflora and E. dalrympleana commonly occurring as emergent trees. Other
common shrub species include Leptospermum argenteum and Epacris microphylla. The ground
layer is wet and typically dominated by sedges and other graminoids, including Baloskion
stenocoleum, Carex fascicularis, C. gaudichaudiana, Cyperus sphaeroideus, Eleocharis gracilis,
Juncus australis and J. sandwithii. Common grass species include Deyeuxia gunniana and
Poa sieberiana, and a variety of aquatic, semi-aquatic and terrestrial herbs are commonly
present, including Myriophyllum crispatum, Ranunculus pimpinellifolius, R. inundatus,
Pratia pedunculata, Utricularia dichotoma, Wahlenbergia ceracea, Sparganium subglobosum and
Oreomyrrhis eriopoda. The only naturalised species recorded at more than 25% of sites in
this community is Trifolium repens (White Clover, 67%).
Within the study area, this community occurs on poorly drained sites on the montane
plateau of the Barrington Tops, mainly on granites and granodiorites. MU 207 is closely
related to MU 206, with both communities co-occurring, and may relate to, or form part