Alternanthera philoxeroides
1 Alligator Weed at Isabella Plains, ACT
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| Alternanthera philoxeroides | MichaelBedingfield | 4 Mar 2021 |
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Significant sighting
MichaelBedingfield noted:
4 Mar 2021
This is a serious environmental weed, and requires some action to destroy it. It is worth looking out for it at any of Canberra's lakes or ponds.
User's notes
On the water's edge at Isabella Pond.
1 comment
4 Mar 2021
An extensive outbreak, extending for about 100m along the southern bank of the pond.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.081300-35.422327
- Altitude 600.3m
- Maps Isabella Pond Tuggeranong Creek to Monash Grassland
- Places Isabella Plains, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 4 Mar 2021 07:01 PM Recorded on
- MichaelBedingfield Recorded by
- Less than 10cm Plant height
- Yes In flower
Collections
- Significant MichaelBedingfield Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Alternanthera philoxeroides Other Fresh Water Plants Plants
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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Record quality
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