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Vallisneria australis

Ribbonweed, Eelweed at Nicholls, ACT

Vallisneria australis at Nicholls, ACT - 29 Mar 2023
Vallisneria australis at Nicholls, ACT - 29 Mar 2023
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Identification history

Vallisneria australis 30 Mar 2023 JaneR

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About 6 dense clumps, flowering, in former farm dam.

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Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at Nicholls, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by RobynHall
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Nicholls, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by JaneR
Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at Nicholls, ACT - 1 Aug 2021 by LD12
Accipiter fasciatus/cirrocephalus (Brown Goshawk/Collared Sparrowhawk) at Nicholls, ACT - 16 Jan 2021 by Alastairreid
Verbascum thapsus subsp. thapsus (Great Mullein, Aaron's Rod) at Nicholls, ACT - 15 Feb 2020 by Bioparticles
Rosa canina (Dog Rose) at Nicholls, ACT - 15 Feb 2020 by Bioparticles
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Nicholls, ACT - 15 Feb 2020 by Bioparticles
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Nicholls, ACT - 8 Nov 2015 by gavinlongmuir
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Nicholls, ACT - 20 Oct 2007 by gavinlongmuir

Location information

Species information

  • Vallisneria australis Scientific name
  • Ribbonweed, Eelweed Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 29 Mar 2023 04:23 PM Recorded on
  • JaneR Recorded by

Additional information

  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height
  • True In flower

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