Ottelia ovalifolia

1 Swamp Lily at QPRC LGA

Ottelia ovalifolia at QPRC LGA - 9 Jan 2024
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Identification history

Ottelia ovalifolia 25 Feb 2024 JaneR
Ottelia ovalifolia 25 Feb 2024 Whirlwind

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Plant floating on the edge of my dam, therefore unable to state height of plant. Only 2 flowers, one not yet open. Also unable to determine the number of plants, though the leaves were floating to about 3m long and about 1.5 m wide out from the bank.

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JaneR wrote:
   25 Feb 2024
Yes, the white flower is Ottelia ovalifolia.
In the background, there are some leaves of Potamogeton, another water plant. It’s leaves are a lighter green, and slightly differently shaped compared with Ottelia, and it’s flowers are very unshowey. You can check what Potamogeton looks like using images in CNM.
Whirlwind wrote:
   26 Feb 2024
Yes, I can see now the differences. Thanks Jane, Gail

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 9 Jan 2024 12:04 PM Recorded on
  • Whirlwind Recorded by

Additional information

  • Less than 10cm Plant height
  • True In flower

Species information

  • Ottelia ovalifolia Scientific name
  • Swamp Lily Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 752.62m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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