Devilbend Foundation
Friends of DaangeanFlora & Weed Management
Devilbend (Daangean) has 212 indigenous plant species recorded in the reserve. 11 Ecological Vegetation Classes are represented in the reserve, of which seven are endangered, three vulnerable and one rare.
One flora species of State significance is the Mauve-tuft Sun-orchid (Thelymitra malvina), which is listed as vulnerable.
Above Chocolate Lily image taken by Marnie Fitzsimons
Below image taken by Hansi Wegner
Regenerate and Appreciate
The key values and goals that are being implemented by The Friends of Daangean and Parks Victoria are restoration of the whole reserve
into an outstanding system of varied habitat and reinvigorated flora populations.
Within the key values and goals the Bunurong people will be encouaged to advise on and participate in management, including research activities, ecological management programs and cultural activities.
The natural vegetation at Devilbend Reserve is heathy-woodlands.
Indigenous species include Manna Gum, Swamp Gum, Messmate, Narrow-leaf Peppermint,
Black Wattle, Blackwood, Prickly Hedge Wattle, Silver Banksia, Tea-tree, Mat-rush, Weeping Grass, Kangaroo Grass and Wallaby Grass.
Many small native groundcover species
including various orchids flower in spring.
A beautiful array of fungi call Devilbend home - 58 species have been identified in the reserve by the Field Naturalists' Club of Victoria, in a fungi survey undertaken in 2007.
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Eradication
The Friends of Daangean work tirelessly throughout the year assisting Parks Victoria with weed eradication throughout the reserve. This is such an important role in helping to give the indigenous ecology a helping hand.
Restoration
Natural regeneration is the preferred method to restore native vegetation in some parts of the reserve, in other parts, more intensive revegetation is needed with key Indigenous species being planted.
Monitoring
Monitoring is very important- the aim is to assess the success of regeneration after restoration in an area, including the rate of natural regeneration and changes in vegetation communities.
