Limnobium sp.
Frogbit at Turner, ACT
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| Limnobium sp. | BettyDonWood | 24 Feb 2019 | |
| Limnobium sp. | ACTBioSecurity | 24 Feb 2019 |
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Significant sighting
MichaelMulvaney noted:
24 Feb 2019
This species has the potential to be a major aquatic weed. Prohibited from sale since 2014 it unfortunately is still traded by ebay and gum tree both terrible sights for spreading high risk plants - better to buy plants at the Nursery.
User's notes
Confirmed as a Limnobium species (frogbit) by the National Herbarium
2 comments
24 Feb 2019
Also note the parrot's feather in the photo. The frogbit was discovered by a bush regeneration contractor - CoreEnviro Solutions. And will be destroyed by the homeowner and a Parks field officer.
24 Feb 2019
https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/about-us/media-centre/releases/2017/help-stop-spread-of-dangerous-aquatic-weed
Location information
- Coordinates 149.122764-35.271405
- Places Turner, ACT
Sighting information
- 500 Abundance
- 22 Feb 2019 12:00 AM Recorded on
- ACTBioSecurity Recorded by
- Less than 10cm Plant height
Collections
- Significant Plants Other Fresh Water Plants ACTBioSecurity Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Limnobium sp.
Species information
- Limnobium sp. Scientific name
- Frogbit Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Major weed or pest
- 581.93m to 655m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
Quality score
4 / 7
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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