Limnobium sp.

1 Frogbit at Acton, ACT

Limnobium sp. at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 11:07 AM
Limnobium sp. at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 11:07 AM
Limnobium sp. at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 11:07 AM
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Identification history

Limnobium sp. 7 Apr 2021 JaneR
Limnobium sp. 6 Apr 2021 karenwilsonau

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Significant sighting

MichaelMulvaney noted:

7 Apr 2021

This is a weed of high risk potential and is prohibited from growing, buying or selling in the ACT. PCS staff have been notified and will seek removal of plant

User's notes

Limnobium laevigatum (with Azolla, etc.) in courtyard pond at National Film and Sound Archive. Not in flower, but with distinctive spongy, thickened, rounded immature leaves.

2 comments

Steve818 wrote:
   7 Apr 2021
Thank you for spotting. They have agreed to remove and solarize in dark coloured garbage bags to kill it, and do follow-up control. Will be worth checking ANU ponds too. NSW DPI regards frogbit as Limnobium laevigatum because no records of L. spongia in Australia...yet.
karenwilsonau wrote:
   7 Apr 2021
A satisfactory outcome!

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  • Less than 10cm Plant height

Species information

  • Limnobium sp. Scientific name
  • Frogbit Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Major weed or pest
  • 581.93m to 655m Recorded at altitude
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