Chara sp. (genus)

A charophyte green algae at Dunlop, ACT

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Identification history

Chara sp. (genus)	26 Feb 2020	MichaelBedingfield
Chara sp. (genus)	26 Feb 2020	JaneR
Characeae (family)	1 Feb 2020	MichaelMulvaney
Characeae (family)	13 Jan 2020	JaneR
Unverified	12 Jan 2020	JaneR

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User's notes

Characeae. is there a place for this on CNM ? In shallow (< 10 cm ) water at edge of dam, with orange fruiting bodies. Material draped on branch for photo.

3 comments

KenT wrote:

13 Jan 2020

Jane, the stoneworts have a place in the other cryptogam category

JaneR wrote:

13 Jan 2020

Thank, Ken. How do I re-assign this from Other Water Plant (which is where Characeae appear in aquatic plant guides) to Cryptograms ?

MichaelBedingfield wrote:

13 Jan 2020

Hi Jane
Just redo the ID.
Choose Moss, Lichen etc > other cryptogam > Characeae

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Location information

Coordinates 149.043336 -35.260978
Altitude 641.9m
Maps The Pinnacle
Places Dunlop, ACT

Sighting information

16 - 100 Abundance
12 Jan 2020 03:18 PM Recorded on
JaneR Recorded by
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Algae, Cyanobacteria, other bacteria and viruses JaneR Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Chara sp. (genus)

Species information

Chara sp. (genus) Scientific name
A charophyte green algae Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1101m Recorded at altitude
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