Alternanthera philoxeroides

Alligator Weed at Monash, ACT

Alternanthera philoxeroides at Monash, ACT - 11 Apr 2016 07:26 PM

Alternanthera philoxeroides at Monash, ACT - 11 Apr 2016 07:26 PM

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Identification history

	Alternanthera philoxeroides	5 May 2016	BettyDonWood
	Alternanthera philoxeroides	4 May 2016	MichaelBedingfield

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2 comments

BettyDonWood wrote:

5 May 2016

Without flowers it is not possible to be 100% sure. If it is, it is a very nasty weed.

MichaelBedingfield wrote:

5 May 2016

It has been found and treated with herbicide by park rangers at Isabella Pond. I wanted to be sure I had the right plant, and to inform Michael M.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.080677 -35.422400
Altitude 606.7m
Maps Isabella Pond Tuggeranong Creek to Monash Grassland
Places Monash, ACT

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
11 Apr 2016 07:26 PM Recorded on
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Plants Other Fresh Water Plants MichaelBedingfield Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

10cm to 30cm Plant height

Species information

Alternanthera philoxeroides Scientific name
Alligator Weed Common name
Not Sensitive
Exotic
Major weed or pest
Up to 630m Recorded at altitude
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