Unidentified

Can you identify this sighting?

Unidentified at suppressed - 1 Jan 2023
Unidentified at suppressed - 1 Jan 2023
Unidentified at suppressed - 1 Jan 2023
Unidentified at suppressed - 1 Jan 2023
Unidentified at suppressed - 1 Jan 2023
Request use of media

Identification history

Myriophyllum sp. 30 Dec 2022 SenexRugosus

Identify this sighting


Please Login or Register to identify this sighting.

User's notes

Leaves ~10mm long

7 comments

JaneR wrote:
   30 Dec 2022
An intriguing photo. Most water plants looks softer than that. I am certain it is not a milfoil. And it may not be an aquatic plant. Are you able to check it for flowers etc ?
SenexRugosus wrote:
   31 Dec 2022
No flowers yet, but I'll keep an eye on it. A few square metres of it has appeared on the edge of our biggest dam.
SenexRugosus wrote:
   1 Jan 2023
I've ripped up a bit and added more photos. I may have misled everyone earlier by stating that leaves were 40mm when they are actually more like 10 mm (I was confused by another species also present.) Leaves and stems are quite soft. Almost certainly an aquatic plant - it is growing out to about 50cm inland from the shore and down to about 10cm under water.
JaneR wrote:
   2 Jan 2023
nice update, I'm still intrigued. And a bit puzzled. hopefully it will flower soon
Is there any way I could have a handful of the plant ? (i'd be happy to meet up at a place / time convenient for you). Water plants keep quite well in the fridge, for a couple of days, in a plastic or ziplock bag, and a bit of moisture.
SenexRugosus wrote:
   2 Jan 2023
Sure. I'll dig some up.
natureguy wrote:
   27 Mar 2023
Lilaeopsis?
JaneR wrote:
   28 Mar 2023
Not Lilaeopsis. Lilaeopsis does not have leaves, just erect culms.

Please Login or Register to comment.

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 1 Jan 2023 12:25 PM Recorded on
  • SenexRugosus Recorded by

Additional information

  • Less than 10cm Plant height

Record quality

  • Images or audio
  • More than one media file
  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
  • Description
  • Additional attributes
2,149,271 sightings of 19,887 species in 6,409 locations from 11,280 contributors
CCA 3.0 | privacy
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this land and acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.