Natural History

Flora and Fauna Database

Natural History of Indooroopilly Golf Club

Observations January 2018 to February 2020

David Hassall and John Walthall

 

  Genus species/cultivar common name Origin Flowering  Colour Example Location on Golf Course
               
  Flora            
  Conifers       cones, no flowers!  
               
  Agathis robusta Kauri Pine SEQ native spring-summer green RHS Red 5 fairway
  Araucaria bidwillii Bunya Pine SEQ native late summer green LHS Red 5 fairway/green; LHS Blue 6
  Araucaria cunninghamii Hoop Pine SEQ native spring-summer green Ridgeline between Blue 4 & 5
  Callitris columellaris Bribie Island Pine SEQ native   brown between fairways on east course
  Pinus elliotii Slash Pine N America spring brown RHS Red 5 fairway
  Podocarpus  elatus Brown Pine SEQ native spring brown between Red 3 & 8 fairways 
  Taxodium distichum Swamp Cypress N America spring rusty Blue 3 green; RHS Gold 1& 9 fairways
8 Wollemia nobilis Wollemi Pine NSW   green sapling LHS Gold 6 tee block
               
  Flowering Trees     Flowers; see separate list of flowering times
               
  Acacia concurrens Black Wattle SEQ native winter yellow Gold between fairways
  Acacia disparrima Hickory Wattle SEQ native autumn yellow  RHS Gold 6
  Acacia fimbriata Brisbane Wattle SEQ native June buds yellow LHS Red 1, Green 8 fairways
  Acacia julifera Catkin Wattle SEQ native summer-autumn yellow RHS Green 5 fairway flrg April
  Acacia macradenia Zigzag Wattle SEQ native June buds yellow RHS Red 5
  Acacia melanoxylon Blackwood SEQ native autumn-winter cream Red 4/5
  Acacia podalyriifolia Queensland Silver Wattle SEQ native June-July yellow RHS Green 8 fairway
  Acacia holosericea Silky Wattle N Qld June yellow  LHS Red 9 women’s tee
  Genus species/cultivar common name Origin Flowering  Colour Example Location on Golf Course
  Aegiceras corniculatum River Mangrove SEQ native August white along river – intertidal zone
  Aleurites moluccana Candlenut Tree Polynesia Sep, Oct white LHS Gold 7 fairway
  Albizia lebbeck Siris Tree India early summer cream-green RHS Gold 2 tees; LHS Gold 9 fairway
  Allocasuarina littoralis Black She-oak SEQ native Apr-Oct brown both sides Red 7 fairway & tee block
  Allocasuarina torulosa Forest She-oak SEQ native spring-summer brown LHS Blue 4 fairway
  Alphitonia excelsa Soapwood SEQ native March-April white along Brisbane riverbanks
  Angophora subvelutina Broad-leaved Apple SEQ native spring-summer cream along river LHS Gold 3 fairway
  Avicennia marina Grey Mangrove SEQ native autumn cream along river – intertidal zone
  Backhousia citriodora Lemon Myrtle SEQ native spring white LHS Gold 7 fairway
  Barklya syringifolia Crown of Gold SEQ native summer yellow-gold RHS Red 4 tee-block
  Bauhinia variegata/candida White Orchid Tree trop America spring white behind Red 2 green
  Bauhinia variegata/purpurea Purple Orchid Tree trop America spring purple LHS Gold 8; behind Red 2 green
  Brachychiton acerifolius Flame Tree SEQ native summer red occasional between fairways
  Brachychiton hybrid Griffith Pink Kurrajong SEQ native Sep-Nov cerise Red 1 path to Red 2 tee block
  Brachychiton rupestris Bottle Tree SEQ native spring pink RHS Green 9 fairway; S end driving range
  Buckinghamia celsissima Ivory Curl Flower SEQ native Jan-Mar cream RHS Gold 7 fairway
  Caesalpinnia ferrea Leopard Tree S America Jan-Feb yellow LHS practice range & other gardens
  Cassia rainbow shower hybrid cultivar Hawaii suumer-autumn pink LHS Gold 7 men’s tee
  Castanospermum australe Black Bean SEQ native Nov-Dec yellow-red between Red 1, 2, 5 & Gold 7
  Casuarina cristata Belah SEQ native spring brown between Red 4 & 5
  Casuarina glauca Swamp Oak SEQ native spring brown RHS Green 4 fairway
  Citharexylum spinosum Fiddlewood Americas summer yellow RHS Blue 1 fairway
  Commersonia bartramia Brown Kurrajong SEQ native summer white behind Red 5 men’s tee block
  Corymbia  citriodora/variegata Spotted Gum SEQ native winter cream Meiers Road practice car park
  Corymbia citriodora Lemon-scented Gum central Qld winter cream between Red 2 and 5
  Corymbia intermedia Pink Bloodwood SEQ native various cream Meiers Road practice car park
  Corymbia trachyphloia Brown Bloodwood SEQ native various cream occasional between fairways
  Corymbia tessellaris Moreton Bay Ash SEQ native winter cream RHS Red 5 green
  Genus species/cultivar common name Origin Flowering  Colour Example Location on Golf Course
  Corymbia ptychocarpa Swamp Bloodwood N Australia spring pink-red behind Gold 6 green; RHS Red 9
  Corymbia torelliana Cadaghi N Qld October cream LHS Blue 9 men’s tee
  Cupaniopsis anacardioides Tuckeroo SEQ native winter yellow RHS Red 3 fairway
  Delonix regia Poinciana S America summer red-orange IGC entry & clubhouse surrounds
  Elaeocarpus eumundi Eumundi Quandong SEQ native summer white LHS Red 5 tee block
  Elaeocarpus angustifolius Blue Quandong SEQ native summer white RHS Gold 7 fairway & behind green
  Elaeocarpus reticulatus Blueberry Ash SEQ native summer white between Gold 5 & 6 fairways
  Erythrina crista-galli Cockspur Coral Tree Brazil spring red LHS Red 4 tee block; Gold 7 green
  Erythrina variegata Variegated Coral Tree SEQ native spring red LHS/behind Gold 8 green
  Eucalyptus acmenoides White Mahogany SEQ native various cream Meiers Road carpark
  Eucalyptus crebra Narrow-leafed Ironbark SEQ native spring cream behind Green 7 men’s tee – ancient tree
  Eucalyptus grandis Flooded Gum SEQ native autumn cream behind Gold 4 tee block & along river
  Eucalyptus microcorys Tallowwood SEQ native winter-spring cream Gold between fairways
  Eucalyptus moluccana Gum-topped Box SEQ native winter cream RHS Green 5 approach to green
  Eucalyptus pilularis Blackbutt SEQ native various cream RHS Red 5 fairway
  Eucalyptus propinqua Grey Gum SEQ native spring cream LHS Gold 7 fairway
  Eucalyptus siderophloia Grey Ironbark SEQ native since died cream RHS Blue 6 fairway
  Eucalyptus tereticornis Queensland Blue Gum SEQ native autumn-winter cream Along river bank & floodplain
  Eugenia jambos Rose Apple SE Asia spring cream LHS Red 1 tee block
  Ficus benjamina Weeping Fig N Qld summer green/brown feature group RHS Green 2 green
  Ficus cv longifolia Long-leaved Fig Asia summer green/brown behind Gold 7 green
  Ficus macrophylla Moreton Bay Fig SEQ native summer orange-purple behind Blue 1 green
  Ficus  lyrata Fiddle-leaf Fig tropical Africa various green/brown LHS Green 9 fairway approach
  Ficus microcarpa/hillii Hill’s Fig N Qld various green/brown RHS Red 5 fairway & RHS Green 9 green
  Ficus  obliqua Small-leaved Fig SEQ native various yellow/orange strangler on ancient trees
  Ficus rubiginosa Rusty Fig SEQ native various yellow/red RHS Gold 7 fairway
  Ficus  virens White Fig N Australia various white LHS Gold 7 fairway
  Flindersia australis Crow’s Ash SEQ native spring-summer white-cream common between fairways
  Genus species/cultivar common name Origin Flowering  Colour Example Location on Golf Course
  Flindersia  schottiana Bumpy Ash SEQ native spring-summer cream RHS Gold 7 tee block; flrg Oct
  Fraxinus griffithii Himalayan Ash Asia Jan & May-Jun white-cream LHS Green 8 tee block & RHS Green 2
  Grevillea baileyana White Silky Oak N Qld early summer cream occasional between fairways
  Grevillea robusta Silky Oak SEQ native September orange Feature tree behind Blue 8 green
  Hadroanthus chrysantha yellow trumpet tree S America spring yellow between Green 2 & Blue 8
  Hadroanthus impetiginosus Pink Trumpet Tree S America winter pink RHS Blue 8 fairway/green
  Harpullia pendula Tulipwood SEQ native summer white LHS Gold 5 fairway
  Hibiscus tiliaceus Cottonwood SEQ native summer yellow along river banks above tidal zone
  Hymenosporum flavum Native Frangipani SEQ native October yellow LHS Gold 7
  Jacaranda mimosiifolia Jacaranda S America spring purple planted between fairways
  Jagera pseudorhus Foambark SEQ native winter orange-brown Gold between fairways
  Koelreuteria elegans/formosana Golden Rain Tree Asia autumn yellow Weedy species planted between fairways
  Lagerstroemia indica Crape Myrtle E Asia summer pink LHS Gold 8 fairway
  Lagerstroemia indica cv ‘Acoma’ E Asia summer white LHS Gold 8 fairway
  Lagerstroemia speciosa Queen’s Crape Myrtle S Asia summer purple behind temp Green 6 green
  Lagunaria  patersonia Norfolk Island Hibiscus N Qld spring pink RHS Green 4 fairway; RHS Red 7 green
  Lophostemon confertus Brushbox SEQ native summer cream behind Red 6 green
  Lysiphyllum hookeri Pegunny N Qld summer white-pink LHS Red 1
  Macaranga tanarius Macaranga SEQ native summer  white-green along river banks
  Magnolia viginiana Sweetbay N America winter white  between Red 3 & 4
  Mallotus philippensis Red Kamala SEQ native summer yellow LHS Gold 7 fairway
  Mangifera indica Mango India winter-spring orange LHS Red 6 green along road boundary
  Melaleuca leucodendra Weeping Paperbark N Qld winter-spring cream LHS Green 5 temporary green
  Melaleuca linariifolia Snow in Summer SEQ native spring cream RHS Green 7 men’s tee
  Melaleuca bracteata Black Tea-tree SEQ native spring white occasional between fairways
  Melaleuca quinquenervia Broad-leaved Paperbark SEQ native spring-summer white occasional between fairways
  Melaleuca viminalis Weeping Bottlebrush SEQ native spring-summer red cultivated in garden areas
  Melicope elleryana Pink Euodia SEQ native spring pink LHS Gold 7 fairway
  Genus species/cultivar common name Origin Flowering  Colour Example Location on Golf Course
  Melicope rubra Little Euodia N Qld spring pink RHS Red 4 tee block & LHS Gold 7 fairway
  Milletia pinnata Pongamia N Qld summer pink, purple RHS Red 8 men’s tee block
  Pararchidendron pruinosum Snow Wood SEQ native spring-summer white twisted orange pods LHS Gold 7
  Peltophorum pterocarpum Yellow Poinciana SE Asia spring yellow common between fairways
  Phaleria clerodendron Scented Daphne N Qld summer white RHS Red 5 tee block
  Polyscias  elegans Celerywood SEQ native summer greenish RHS Gold 7 fairway
  Psidium guajava Guava Asia spring white LHS Gold 9 tee block
  Rhizophora stylosa Red Mangrove SEQ native autumn white along Brisbane Riverbanks
  Schotia brachypetala Weeping Boer-bean Africa spring red between Red 4 & 5 flrg Sep-Oct
  Schefflera actinophylla Umbrella tree N Qld spring-summer red fruit naturalised along river bank
  Spathodea campanulata African Tulip tree Africa Apr-Jun red common plantings between fairways
  Stenocarpus sinuatus Firewheel tree SEQ native summer red RHS Blue 3; LHS Red 2
  Syzygium forte White Apple N Qld spring cream LHS Blue 8 green
  Syzygium leuhmannii Small-leaved lilypilly SEQ native spring cream LHS Gold 7 green
  Syzygium australe Brush Cherry SEQ native spring cream RHS Gold 7 fairway
  Tamarindus indica Tamarind Tree Asia spring-summer yellow-orange common between fairways
  Tipuana tipu/speciosa Racehorse tree S America spring yellow Green nine progressivley being removed
  Tristaniopsis laurina Water Gum SEQ native summer cream planted near coaching centre
  Waterhousea floribunda Weeping Lilypilly SEQ native spring cream planted near coaching centre
112 Xanthostemon chrysanthus Golden Penda SEQ native summer yellow widely planted Red nine flrg April
               
  Palms, Cycads and Tropicals          
  Agave attenuata Swan’s neck Agave Mexico spring-summer cream clubhouse surrounds
  Alcantarea imperialis var rubra Brazil srping-summer cream clubhouse surrounds
  Archontophoenix cunninghamiana Bangalow Palm SEQ native summer cream clubhouse surrounds
  Bismarckia nobilis Bismarck Palm Madagascar     clubhouse surrounds
  Chrysalidocarpus lutescens Golden cane Palm Madagascar spring-summer yellow LHS Red 6 tee block
  Cordyline fruticosa Palm lily cutlivars old world tropics spring-summer cream RHS Gold 7 tee block
  Genus species/cultivar common name Origin Flowering  Colour Example Location on Golf Course
  Cycas revoluta Sago Palm Japan     clubhouse surrounds, RHS Gold 7
  Draceana fragrans Fragrant Draceana W Africa summer cream clubhouse surrounds
  Draceana marginata Dragon tree Madagascar summer cream clubhouse surrounds
  Draceana marginata ‘tricolor’ Dragon tree Madagascar summer cream clubhouse surrounds
  Hyophorbe lagenicaulis Bottle Palm Mauritius     LHS entry road garden
  Macrozamia communis Burrawang SEQ native     clubhouse surrounds
  Rhapis excelsa Lady Palm China     clubhouse surrounds
  Syagrus romanzoffianum Cocos Palm Cocos Islands summer cream weed along river
15 Zamia furfuracea Cardboard Cycad Mexico     clubhouse surrounds
               
  Shrubs            
  Acacia complanata Flat-stemmed Wattle SEQ native summer yellow LHS Gold 5 fairway along river
  Acalypha godeseffiana Copper Leaf SE Asia     clubhouse surrounds
  Acalypha wilksiana Beefsteak Plant SE Asia     clubhouse surrounds
  Atractocarpus fitzalanii Native Gardenia SEQ native spring white RHS Red 4 tee block
  Brunsfelsia latifolia Yesterday Today & Tomorrow tropical America spring purple-white clubhouse surrounds
  Calliandra haematocephala Red Calliandra S America summer red LHS Red 6 tee block
  Caliandra portoricensis White Calliandra S America spring white LHS Red 6 tee block
  Callistemon cv ‘little john’ Dwarf Bottlebrush cultivar various red clubhouse surrounds
  Cascabela thevetia Yellow Oleander S America summer yellow between Green 5 tee block & 9 green
  Citrus australasica Finger Lime SEQ native various green/black LHS Gold 7 fairway
  Codiaeum variegatum Variegated Croton cv SE Asia various various clubhouse surrounds
  Duranta erecta cv Golden S America spring-summer purple clubhouse surrounds
  Enchylaena tomentosa Ruby Saltbush SEQ native spring red fruits tidal area riverside Blue 3
  Eutaxia myrtifolia Eagg & Bacon Plant SEQ native spring orange-red RHS Red 9 tee block
  Gardenia angusta cultivars Asia spring white clubhouse surrounds; RHS Red 7 tee-block
  Graptophyllum ilicifolium Holly Fuschia central-N Qld spring red RHS Red 4 men’s tee block
  Grevillea cv ‘Bush Lemons’   cultivar various yellow occasional between fairways
  Genus species/cultivar common name Origin Flowering  Colour Example Location on Golf Course
  Grevillea cv ‘orange marmalade’ cultivar various orange LHS Blue 7men’s tee & other gardens
  Grevillea cv ‘moonlight’   cultivar various cream cultivated in garden areas
  Grevillea cv ‘misty pink’   cultivar various pink cultivated in garden areas
  Grevillea cv ‘honey gem’   cultivar various orange cultivated in garden areas
  Grevillea cv ‘Cooroora Cascade’ cultivar various cream cultivated in garden areas
  Grevillea pinaster prostrate form cultivar various red around Blue 7 tee block
  Grewia occidentalis Purple Grewia S Africa spring purple RHS Red 1 tee block/carpark
  Hibiscus rosa-sinensis cv tricolor Asia various various occasional between fairways
  Ixora cv ‘prince of orange’ SE Asia spring-summer orange clubhouse surrounds
  Ixora cv ‘pink malay’   SE Asia spring-summer pink clubhouse surrounds
  Ixora cv ‘yellow dwarf’   SE Asia spring-summer yellow clubhouse surrounds
  Ixora cv ‘white malay’   SE Asia spring-summer white clubhouse surrounds
  Leptospermum brachyandrum Weeping Tea-tree SEQ native spring white LHS Gold 7 fairway
  Leptospermum petersonii Lemon-scented Myrtle SEQ native spring white LHS Gold 7 fairway; flrg April
  Magnolia obovata shrub Magnolia Japan spring white clubhouse surrounds
  Melaleuca cv claret tops Dwarf Paperbark cultivar various white RHS Red 5 tee block & fairway
  Melaleuca salicina Pink Tips SEQ native various cream widespread in gardens
  Melaleuca thymifolia Thyme Honey Myrtle SEQ native various pink-purple cultivated in garden areas
  Melastoma malabathricum Blue Tongue N Qld spring-summer purple LHS Gold 6 tee-block
  Metrosideros thomasii NZ Christmas Bush NZ spring white-red clubhouse surrounds
  Murraya paniculata Mock Orange Asia spring white cultivated in garden areas
  Nandina domestica Sacred Bamboo Asia spring-summer cream clubhouse surrounds
  Nerium oleander cv dwarf pink/apricot Mediterranean various various poisonous latex; clubhouse surrounds
  Orthosiphon aristatus Cat’s Whiskers SEQ native summer white RHS Red 5 tee block & fairway
  Pavetta australiensis Pavetta SEQ native spring, summer white RHS Red 4 tee block
  Philotheca myoporoides cv ‘Winter Rouge’ SEQ native spring pink-white LHS Blue 3 tee underplanting
  Phyllanthus multiflorus Waterfall Plant SEQ native spring-summer white-green LHS Gold 7 fairway
  Polyscias cultivar Aralia       behind Gold 8 tee
  Genus species/cultivar common name Origin Flowering  Colour Example Location on Golf Course
  Psychotria loniceroides Hairy Psychotria SEQ native Feb-Mar white LHS Blue 3 men’s tee underplanting
  Raphiolepis cv ‘Cosmic White’ Indian Hawthorn Asia spring white clubhouse surrounds
  Sannantha tozerensis Mt Tozer May N Qld spring white RHS Red 9 tee block
  Sannantha similis May SEQ native summer white cultivated in garden areas
  Sannantha similis cv. ‘La Petite’ cultivar spring white clubhouse surrounds
  Schefflera arboricola dwarf umbrella tree Taiwan nil orange berries clubhouse surrounds
  Westringia fruticosa cv Jervis Gem cultivar spring mauve widespread
53 Xanthorrhoea glauca Grass Tree SEQ native spring green/black RHS entry road
               
  Herbs            
  Alternanthera ficoidea cultivars Brazil all year red gardens around clubhouse
  Anigozanthos flavidus Kangaroo Paws WA spring red LHS Gold 9; behind Blue 7 tee
3 Carpobrotus grandiflora cultivars S America summer yellow/red in garden around Blue 7 tee block
               
  Clumping plants          
  Agapanthus africanus cv Dwarf White Africa summer purple/white clubhouse surrounds
  Cenchrus purpurascens Swamp Foxtail SEQ native spring cream widely cultivated in garden areas
  Crinum pedunculatum River Lily SEQ native spring white along river above high tide
  Dianella cultivars Flax Lily SEQ native spring purple widely cultivated in garden areas
  Dietes bicolor Yellow Dietes S Africa spring yellow common in gardens
  Dietes  grandiflora White Dietes S Africa spring white occasional in gradens
  Hymenocallis pedalis Spider Lily S America summer white clubhouse surrounds
  Liriope cv ‘elmarco’ Liriope cultivar summer pink clubhouse surrounds
  Liriope cv ‘evergreen giant’ Tall Liriope cultivar summer pink clubhouse surrounds
  Liriope cv ‘muscari’ Liriope cultivar summer pink clubhouse surrounds
  Lomandra hystrix Creek Matrush SEQ native spring-summer cream widely cultivated in garden areas
  Lomandra  longifolia Spiny Matrush SEQ native spring-summer cream widely cultivated in garden areas
  Philodendron selloum Tall Phildendron Brazil nil   clubhouse surrounds
  Genus species/cultivar common name Origin Flowering  Colour Example Location on Golf Course
  Philodendron cv ‘xanadu’ Dwarf Philodendron cultivar nil   clubhouse surrounds
  Rhoeo discolor Moses-in-a-boat cultivar summer white clubhouse surrounds
16 Strelitzia reginae Bird of Paradise Madagascar spring-summer orange clubhouse surrounds
               
  Freshwater and Tidal Wetlands        
  Baumea articulata Jointed Twig-rush SEQ native spring-summer brown dams
  Cyperus exaltatus Giant Sedge SEQ native spring-summer brown/orange Red 9 lowest dam
  Ficinia nodosa Knobby Club Rush SEQ native sping-summer cream dams
  Juncus usitatus Common Rush SEQ native various brown poorly drained Blue 9 & Green 1
  Lepironia articulata Grey Rush SEQ native spring-summer brown dams
  Ludwigia peploides Water Primrose S America spring-summer yellow Red 1 dam RHS green; Red 7 2nd dam
  Nymphoides indica Water Snowflakes SEQ native spring-summer white dams
  Persicaria species Smartweed SEQ native spring-summer white dam RHS Red 1 green
  Sarcocornia quinqueflora Beadweed, Samphire SEQ native summer-autumn cream riverbank next to Green 3
  Schoenoplectus mucronatus Triangular Clubrush SEQ native spring-summer pale brown Red 9 lowest dam
  Sueada australis Seablite SEQ native spring-summer pink riverbank next to Green 3 fairway
12 Typha orientalis bulrush, cumbungi SEQ native spring-summer white riverbank next to Green 3 fairway
               
  Ferns            
  Blechnum cultivar blechnum cultivar nil   clubhouse surrounds
  Drynaria rigidula basket nest fern SEQ native nil   on Euc crebra behind Green 7 men’s tee
  Nephrolepis cordifolia swordfern SEQ native nil   widespread in garden areas
4 Platycerium bifurcatum elkhorn SEQ native nil   RHS Red 5 green on Moreton Bay Ash
               
  Climbing Plants (excludes weeds)        
  Bougainvillea cultivars Bougainvillea S America Jan-June various abundant along fences &  river
  Hardenbergia violacea cv Native Sarsparilla SEQ native spring purple occasional between fairways
  Pandorea pandorana Wonga Vine SEQ native spring cream on fence behind Red 5 green
  Genus species/cultivar common name Origin Flowering  Colour Example Location on Golf Course
  Parsonsia straminea Monkey Pod Vine SEQ native spring brown RHS Red 9 men’s tee-block
5 Trachlospermum jasminoides Star Jasmine & tricolor Asia nil white-pink clubhouse gardens & drinking fountains
               
  Parasitic Epiphytes          
  Amyema congener Variable Mistletoe SEQ native spring-summer red on Melaleuca shrubs behind Gold 4 tee
  Amyema miquellii Bronze Mistletoe SEQ native spring-autumn red on blue gums along river
3 Amylotheca dictyophleba Brush Mistletoe SEQ native spring-summer red RHS Blue 1 fairway on Crape Myrtle
               
  Weeds            
  Andredera cordifolia Madiera Vine S America spring white weed of untended places
  Antigonon leptopus Coral Vine Mexico spring red along river
  Arundo donax Giant Reed Africa & Asia spring-summer white along Brisbane river
  Asparagus plumosus Asparagus Vine S Africa summer cream widespread weed in landscaped areas
  Baccharis halimifolia Groundsel Bush Americas spring white weed to RHS Green 8 fairway
  Bidens pilosa Cobbler’s Peg Americas various yellow Meiers Road carpark
  Celtis sinensis Chinese Elm Asia spring-summer cream weed tree along river & other locations
  Cestrum parqui Green Cestrum tropical America spring green-cream weed of untended places
  Chamaesyce hirta Asthma Plant Mediterranean various reddish weed of untended places
  Chamaesyce hyssopifolia a Spurge Mediterranean various reddish weed of untended places
  Chamaesyce prostrata Prostrate Spurge Mediterranean various reddish weed of untended places
  Chloris gayana Rhodes Grass S Africa spring-summer pink weed of untended places
  Cinnamomum camphorae Camphor Laurel Asia summer cream weed tree along river & other locations
  Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle Europe & Asia spring purple occasional in planted areas
  Citharexylum spinosum Fiddlewood tree central America spring-summer cream also cultivated on RHS Blue 1 fairway
  Commelina benghalensis hairy Wandering Jew Africa & Asia spring-summer green-cream naturalised weed
  Conyza bonariensis Flaxleaf Fleabane Tropics spring-summer cream common in grassed & mulched rough
  Conyza sumatrensis Tall Fleabane SE Asia spring-summer red common in grassed & mulched rough
  Crassocephalum crepidioides Thickhead Africa spring-summer yellow ocasional in planted area
  Genus species/cultivar common name Origin Flowering  Colour Example Location on Golf Course
  Cyperus rotundus Nutgrass Africa various brown widespread in grassed rough
  Eleusine indica Crow’s Foot grass Africa various green weed in grassed areas
  Emelia sonchifolia Tasselflower Asia spring-summer purple weed of untended places
  Euphorbia cyathophora Painted Spurge Mexico always red bracts weed of untended places
  Euphorbia peplus Petty Spurge Europe winter green LHS Blue 3 tee block
  Ficus elastica Rubber Plant India nil   occasional along river bank
  Ipomoea cairica Mile-a-Minute Africa various purple abundant in gardens and river bank
  Ligustrum lucidum Broad-laeved Privet Asia spring-summer cream along river banks
  Macfadyena unguis-cati Cat’s Claw Creeper central America spring-summer yellow weed along river banks
  Macroptilium atropurpureum Siratro Africa spring-summer dark red weed of untended places
  Megathyrsus maximus Guinea Grass, Green Panic Africa various green-cream weed of untended places
  Nymphaea caerulea Blue Water Lily Africa spring-summer purple weed in dams/lakes
  Passiflora foetida Stinking Passion Vine Americas summer yellow occasional along river banks
  Passiflora suberosa Corky Passion Vine Americas various green-cream occasional along river banks
  Ricinus communis Castor Oil plant Mexico spring-summer purple weed along river banks
  Schinus trebinthifolia Broad-leaved Pepper S America summer red along river bank
  Senna pendula Easter Cassia S America autumn yellow Meiers Road carpark
  Solanum mauritianum Wild Tobacco S America spring-summer white weed of untended places
  Solanum seaforthianum Brazilian Nightshade S America spring-summer white occasional in garden areas
  Solanum torvum Devil’s Fig S America spring white weed of untended places
40 Vachellia nilotica Prickly Acacia Africa spring cream Meiers Road carpark
               
271 Total number of flora species recorded        
               
  Genus species/cultivar common name Origin Observed   Example Location on Golf Course
               
  Fauna            
               
  Mammals – based on diurnal visual sightings, signs and scats only    
  Isoodon macrourus Northern Brown Bandicoot SEQ native resident   diggings observed along river
  Phascolarctos cinereus Koala SEQ native visitor possible scratch marks on blue gums along river
  Pteropus alecto Black Flying Fox SEQ native resident intermittent camp on Indooroopilly island
  Tachyglossus aculeatus Echidna SEQ native resident reportedby others between Red 1- 4, & Gold 6-7 
  Pseudocheirus peregrinus Ringtail Possum SEQ native resident   occasional roadkill/bushland
6 Trichosorus vulpecula Brushtail Possum SEQ native resident   observed in clubhouse surrounds
               
  Birds – based mostly on anecdotal observations and calls      
  Acridotheres tristis Common Mynah India resident   Red 1 fairway 14.3.18
  Alectura lathami Australian Brush-Turkey SEQ native resident common in gardens building mound nests
  Alisterus scapularis Australian King Parrot SEQ native summer   along river
  Amaurornis olivaceus Water Hen SEQ native resident   around dams
  Anas gracilis Grey Teal SEQ native visitor   around dams
  Anas superciliosa Pacific Black Duck SEQ native summer   around dams
  Anhinga melanogaster Darter SEQ native resident   around dams esp Red 9
  Anthochaera chrysoptera Brush Wattlebird SEQ native visitor   along river LHS red 4 men’s tee
  Ardea intermedia Intermediate Egret SEQ native resident   around dams
  Aviceda subcristata Crested Hawk (Pacific Baza) SEQ native October   along river red nine
  Aythya australis Hardhead SEQ native resident   dams & river
  Burhinus grallarius Bush Thick-knee SEQ native occasional   observed near clubhouse & Green 1, 4
  Butorides striatus Striated Heron SEQ native summer   along river
  Cacatua galerita Sulphur-crested Cockatoo SEQ native resident   small flocks visit to forage in trees
  Cacatua roseicapilla Galah SEQ native resident   small flocks forage on grass
  Genus species/cultivar common name Origin Observed   Example Location on Golf Course
  Cacatua tenuirostris Long-billed Corella SEQ native resident   large flocks visit to forage
  Centropus phasianinus Pheasant Coucal SEQ native April-May   heard in dense vegetation along river
  Chenonetta jubata Australian Wood Duck SEQ native various   common around dams
  Coracina novaehollandiae Black-face Cuckoo Shrike SEQ native spring-summer   occasional visitor foraging in trees
  Corvus orru Torresian Crow SEQ native resident   near clubhouse scavenging food
  Coturnix australis Brown Quail SEQ native resident in dense bush hides in long grass
  Cracticus nigrogularis Pied Butcherbird SEQ native resident   common in poinciana bar!
  Cracticus torquatus Grey Butcherbird SEQ native resident   common across course
  Dacelo novaeguineae Laughing Kookaburra SEQ native resident   occasional in ‘old gum trees’
  Dicaeum hirundinaceum Mistletoebird SEQ native along river   spreads mistletoe seeds
  Dicrurus bracteatus Spangled Drongo SEQ native June-December   feeding along river bank, Red 5
  Egreta novaehollandiae White-faced Heron SEQ native resident   around dams
  Entomyzon cyanotis Blue-faced Honeyeater SEQ native resident   common in spring
  Erythrogonys cinctus Red-kneed Dotterel SEQ native visitor   Red 7 dam Jan.20
  Eudynamys scolopacea Common Koel SEQ native spring-autumn   October – March
  Fulica atra Eurasian Coot SEQ native resident   around dams
  Gallinula tenebrosa Dusky Moorhen SEQ native resident   around dams
  Gallirallus philippensis Buff-banded Rail SEQ native visitor   observed near clubhouse
  Gerygone levigaster Mangrove Gerygone SEQ native resident   mangrove habitat
  Grallina cyanoleuca Peewee SEQ native resident   occasional across course
  Gymnorhina tibicen Magpie SEQ native resident   common across course
  Halaeetus leucogaster White-bellied Sea Eagle SEQ native vagrant   wind-ranging along river
  Haliastur indus Brahminy Kite SEQ native resident   sometimes viewed from Green 4
  Haliastur sphenurus Whistling Kite SEQ native resident   along River at Gold 3
  Himantopus himantopus Black-winged Stilt visitor visitor spring   edge of dam, LHS Red 3men’s  tee
  Hirundo ariel Fairy Martin SEQ native resident   trees at river edge
  Hirundo neoxina Welcome Swallow SEQ native resident   widespread & along river
  Hirundo nigricans Tree Martin SEQ native resident   dams and along river banks
  Genus species/cultivar common name Origin observed   Example Location on Golf Course
  Lichmera indistincta Brown Honeyeater SEQ native Oct-Nov 19   LHS Red 1 men’s tee near dam
  Manorina melanocephala Noisy Miner SEQ native resident   common; nesting June Green 2/8
  Merops ornatus Rainbow Bee-eater SEQ native spring-summer   LHS Red 1 tee 22.9.18, river Blue 3
  Myzomela sanguinolenta Scarlet Honeyeater SEQ native Sep-19   Pair on Grevillea between Red 8 & 9
  Ninox connivens Barking Owl SEQ native May   early evening call N of clubhouse
  Ninox novaehollandiae Southern Boobook SEQ native winter   night calls
  Ocyphaps lophotes Crested Pigeon SEQ native resident   occasional on fairways
  Oriolis sagittatus Plive-backed Oriole SEQ native summer   in figs near Green 2 green
  Pandion haliaetus Osprey SEQ native May, July   flying May,July near Blue 3 green
  Pardalotus striatus Striated Pardalote SEQ native mud banks   previously photographed by Tom Oliver.
  Pelicanus conspicillatus Pelican SEQ native resident   2019 permanent around dams
  Phalacrocorax sulcirostris Little Black Cormorant SEQ native resident   common around dams
  Philemon corniculatus Noisy Friarbird SEQ native May-Nov   calling along River Red 5
  Platalea regia Royal Spoonbill SEQ native Mar-Dec    dams, breeding plumage April
  Platycercus adscitus Pale-headed Rosella SEQ native spring-summer   occasional feeding on flowers
  Podargus strigoides Tawny Frogmouth SEQ native spring-autumn   in forest near River
  Psophodes olivaceus Eastern Whipbird SEQ native May-June   along river in dense vegetation
  Rhipdura leucophrys Willy Wagtail SEQ native resident   widespread across course
  Scythrops novaehollandiae Channel-billed Cuckoo visitor Sep-Mar   Sep-Mar visitors to parasitise nests
  Sphecotheres viridis Figbird SEQ native resident   Weeping figs RHS of Green 2 green
  Strepera graculina Pied Currawong SEQ native resident   widespread
  Streptopelia chinensis Spotted turtle-Dove introduced resident   clubhouse surrounds
  Threskiornis molucca Australian White Ibis SEQ native resident   around dams
  Todiramphus sancta Sacred Kingfisher SEQ native spring-summer   LHS Red 1 tee dam; along river
  Trichglossus chlorolepidotus Scaly-breasted Lorikeet SEQ native summer   occasional visitor to flowering trees
  Trichoglossus haematodus Rainbow Lorikeet SEQ native spring-autumn   regular visitor to flowering trees
  Vanellus miles Spur-wing Plover SEQ native resident   common on Green 1 & Blue 9
71 Zosterops lateralis Silvereye SEQ native resident   Heard in bushes along river
  Genus species/cultivar common name Origin Observations   Example Location on Golf Course
               
  Reptiles – records are from anecdotal observations only      
  large brown snake unidentified, tbc SEQ native summer reported by others near LHS Red 7, late 8.18
  Ctenotus taeniolatus Copper-tailed Skink SEQ native spring   occasional seen in grassy areas
  Dendrelaphis punctulata Common Tree snake SEQ native summer   occasional sighting in garden areas
  Emydura macquarii Short-necked Turtle SEQ native all year   common in dams, specially along Red 9
  Lampropholis guichenoti Grass Skink SEQ native all year   common in longer grass
  Morelia spilota mcdowelli Carpet Python SEQ native summer   occasional sighting in garden areas
  Pseudechis porphyriacus Red-bellied Black Snake SEQ native wet weather reported by others during rainy season RHS  Green 7
8 Physignathus leseurii Eastern Water Dragon SEQ native all year   common along the river banks
               
  Amphibians – most records from calls during wet weather      
  Bufo marinus Cane Toad S America wet weather   abundant around dams
  Litorea caerulea Green Treefrog SEQ native wet weather   calling in wet weather
3 Litorea fallax Eastern Sedgefrog SEQ native wet weather   calling 8.9.18 near Blue 7 tee block
               
  Fish – surface sightings only – no trapping        
  Anguilla reinhardtii Longfin Eel SEQ native all year   most dams
2 Cyprinus carpio European Carp europe & asia all year   most dams
               
  Invertebrates          
               
  Segmented Worms – no  systematic survey has been attempted      
  Chtonobdella  whitmani Leech SEQ native summer   on Ron Youngson green 7,wet weather
2 Heteroporodrilus tryoni Giant Earthworm SEQ native summer   seen on fairways after heavy rain
  Insects – no systematic survey has been attempted        
1 Abispa ephippium Potter Wasp SEQ native spring   on grass fairway Red 1
  Spiders – no systematic survey has been attempted        
1 Nephila species Golden-orb Spider SEQ native summer   large webs often slung between trees
  Genus species/cultivar common name Origin Observations   Example Location on Golf Course
               
  Butterflies – supplementary observations contributed by Mr J B Wade      
  Belenois java Caper White SEQ native November   Green 6 fairway
  Catopsila pomona Lemon Migrant SEQ native September   various locations
  Catopsilia pyranthe White Migrant SEQ native September   Gold 4 fairway
  Cressida cressida Clearwing Swallowtail SEQ native September   Green 6 fairway
  Danaus plexippus Monarch SEQ native September   Blue 5 fairway
  Dolleschallia bisaltide Leafwing SEQ native October   Green 7 tee; Gold 6
  Eurema brigitta No Brand Grass Yellow SEQ native November    
  Eurema hecabe Large Grass-Yellow SEQ native tbc    
  Euploea core Common Crow SEQ native October   Red 2 fairway
  Junonia villida Meadow Argus SEQ native September   Gold 7 fairway; Gold 1
  leptotes plinius Plumbago Blue SEQ native November   Gold 9 tee
  Melanitis leda Evening Brown SEQ native October   Green 3 tee
  Papilio aegaeus Orchard Swallowtail SEQ native November   Gold 5 fairway
  Papilio anactus Dainty Swallowtail SEQ native March, April   feeding March on Pavetta australiensis
  Papilio demoleus Chequered Swallowtail SEQ native April, September Green 6 green, on Callistemon flowers
  Phaedyma shepherdi White-banded Plane SEQ native May; September clubhouse surrounds; Gold 4 fairway
  Pieris rapae Cabbage White SEQ native November   various locations
  Tirumala hamata Blue Tiger SEQ native September   Red 5 faiway
  Trapezites eliena Orange Ochra SEQ native September   Red 2 tee
20 Zizula hylax Dainty Grass Blue SEQ native October   temp Green 6 tee
               
114 Total number of fauna species recorded        
               
385 Total number of Flora and Fauna species recorded      
               
               
  Genus species/cultivar common name Origin Observations   Example Location on Golf Course
               
  Kingdom Fungi          
  (regarded by biologists as a separate kingdom from Plants and Animals)    
               
  Agaricus bisporus Common Mushroom Europe fruiting   in grass on Gold fairways
  Amanita species Warty Cap Mushroom SEQ native fruiting   RHS Green 9 fairway under shade
  Cortinarius  species a Cap Mushroom SEQ native fruiting   RHS red 2 tee
  Myena  austrofilopes a Cap Mushroom SEQ native fruiting   in garden mulch 
  Phallus rubicundus Stinkhorn SEQ native fruiting   in garden mulch LHS Gold 4
6 Podaxis  species Hard Puffball SEQ native fruiting   in garden mulch
               
391 Total species recorded          
               
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