Algae, Cyanobacteria, other bacteria and viruses
Sighting 3371463

Spirogyra sp.

Green Algae at Cotter River, ACT

Spirogyra sp. at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Jan 2017
Spirogyra sp. at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Jan 2017
Spirogyra sp. at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Jan 2017
Spirogyra sp. at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Jan 2017
Spirogyra sp. at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Jan 2017
Spirogyra sp. at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Jan 2017
Spirogyra sp. at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Jan 2017
Spirogyra sp. at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Jan 2017
Spirogyra sp. at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Jan 2017
Spirogyra sp. at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Jan 2017
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Identification history

Spirogyra sp. 10 Mar 2017 MichaelMulvaney
Spirogyra sp. 11 Feb 2017 KenT

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Growing on submerged rocks in Lees Creek

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MichaelMulvaney wrote:
   11 Mar 2017
Stephen Skinner of the NSW Herbarium said "..is an almost fertile Spirogyra, and the indications are that it may be either S. lacustris (or other member of the S. communis group) if the spores are smooth, or S. reflexa, if the spores are like many little walnuts."

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Species information

  • Spirogyra sp. Scientific name
  • Green Algae Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Machine learning
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