Pontederia cordata
Pickerel Weed at Yarralumla, ACT
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| Pontederia cordata | MichaelMulvaney | 4 Apr 2021 | |
| Pontederia cordata | JaneR | 4 Apr 2021 |
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Significant sighting
MichaelMulvaney noted:
4 Apr 2021
First naturalised record of this invasive species in the Canberra region. While not reported as a fast spreader it can form large clumps. Cultifated at the Weston Horticultural College, which makes me think just what were they teaching their students
User's notes
Dense clump growing in ponded water, relatively shallow, of Stirling Creek, shortly after coming out of suburban area. Flowers attractive light purple, visited by honey bees. Identified as Pontederia cordata after sleuthing through books and the web. this is a new species for me, needs to be confirmed by others.
Height estimated to be around 1 m
Unlikely that canopy will survive a frosty winter, but rhizomes in mud might well.
I have walked this area before but not for a while, and suspect this is newly established this season.
1 comment
4 Apr 2021
Thanks Michael. The clump has been there for at least a year. I've been considering digging it out.
Jamie Pittock
Jamie Pittock
Location information
- Coordinates 149.115004-35.302315
- Altitude 574.1m
- Maps Stirling Park
- Places Yarralumla, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 4 Apr 2021 02:20 PM Recorded on
- JaneR Recorded by
- 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height
- Yes In flower
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- Significant Plants Other Fresh Water Plants JaneR Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Pontederia cordata
Species information
- Pontederia cordata Scientific name
- Pickerel Weed Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Medium weed or pest
- 566.52m to 829m Recorded at altitude
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