Alternanthera philoxeroides
Alligator Weed at Evatt, ACT
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| Alternanthera philoxeroides | MichaelMulvaney | 8 Jun 2024 | |
| Alternanthera philoxeroides | Tapirlord | 13 Mar 2024 | |
| Unverified | Jmetcalfe001 | 12 Mar 2024 |
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3 comments
13 Mar 2024
looks very likely, Ciaran: am looking on my phone and image is not best resolution. Was there no flowering nearby ?
There had been a disconcerting flurrry of sightings of this plant late this season.
BioSecurity - what do you think - Contamination? or dispersal ?
There had been a disconcerting flurrry of sightings of this plant late this season.
BioSecurity - what do you think - Contamination? or dispersal ?
13 Mar 2024
I'm not sure Jane, this one isn't my record.
@ACTBioSecurity very curious re. Jane's question myself
@ACTBioSecurity very curious re. Jane's question myself
Location information
- Coordinates 149.066966-35.220134
- Altitude 593.9m
- Places Evatt, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 14 Feb 2024 09:58 AM Recorded on
- Jmetcalfe001 Recorded by
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
- No In flower
Collections
- Jmetcalfe001 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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Record quality
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