Among the variety of vegetation types supported by the marshes are River Red Gum forest and woodland, extensive beds of Common Reed, and meadows of Water Couch.
Paspalum distichum is a food source for several avian species, including the Long-tailed Widowbird.
Taxodium distichum | Paspalum notatum | Paspalum distichum | Paspalum dilatatum | Paspalum | Paspalum urvillei |
The Long-tailed Widowbird feeds on a distinct variety of seeds, including those of Setaria sphacelata (Twisted-leaf bristle grass), Paspalum dilatatum (Common paspalum), Paspalum distichum (Couch paspalum), Pennisetum clandestinum (Kikuyu grass), Triticum (wheat), Themeda triandra (Rooigras), and Senecio juniperinus (groundsel).