Alternanthera philoxeroides
Alligator Weed at Lake Burley Griffin West
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| Alternanthera philoxeroides | RWPurdie | 13 Nov 2023 | |
| Alternanthera philoxeroides | RWPurdie | 13 Nov 2023 |
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Significant sighting
MichaelMulvaney noted:
14 Nov 2023
This is an invasive aquatic weed that we are trying to keep at low levels any sighting in our region is significant
User's notes
Dense patch growing in shallow water; shoots on older stems just starting to flower.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.099193-35.292596
- Maps Lake Burley Griffin West
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 13 Nov 2023 02:28 PM Recorded on
- RWPurdie Recorded by
- Less than 10cm Plant height
- Yes In flower
Collections
- Significant RWPurdie Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Alternanthera philoxeroides Other Fresh Water Plants Plants
Species information
- Alternanthera philoxeroides Scientific name
- Alligator Weed Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Major weed or pest
- Up to 630m Recorded at altitude
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4 / 7
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