Myriophyllum variifolium
Varied Water-milfoil at Tuggeranong, ACT
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| Myriophyllum variifolium | JaneR | 25 Jul 2023 | |
| Myriophyllum alpinum | dwise | 25 Jul 2023 |
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In perched pond in rocks 40 metres or so above Murrumbidgee
1 comment
25 Jul 2023
Photos don't show the essential details needed for ID milfoil (leaves per whorl, flowers or fruits). However the habit, and the habitat and personal experience of milfoils along local rivers means I am fairly confident it is Myriophyllum variifolium. There is another species (M. simulans) which is very very similar (need details of leaves, flowers, fruits) to tell these apart but it doesn't seem to occur in rivers.
It is well out of range for M. alpinum which is a high country species.
It is well out of range for M. alpinum which is a high country species.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.035094-35.408450
- Altitude 537.3m
- Maps Bullen Range
- Places Tuggeranong, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 21 Jul 2023 12:52 PM Recorded on
- dwise Recorded by
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- dwise Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Myriophyllum variifolium Other Fresh Water Plants Plants
Species information
- Myriophyllum variifolium Scientific name
- Varied Water-milfoil Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1292.28m Recorded at altitude
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