Alternanthera philoxeroides

Alligator Weed at Melba, ACT

Alternanthera philoxeroides at Melba, ACT - 8 Jan 2025
Alternanthera philoxeroides at Melba, ACT - 8 Jan 2025
Alternanthera philoxeroides at Melba, ACT - 8 Jan 2025
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Alternanthera philoxeroides Yesterday JaneR
Alternanthera philoxeroides Yesterday pinnaCLE

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This location, the re-engineered creek bed under the Belconnen trunk-sewer works, was herbicided in both April and Nov 2024. Masses of plants have regrown in 3 places. Possibly many more are growing in other parts of the creek reach here? Needs a rethink on the way to control?

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JaneR wrote:
   Yesterday
thanks for the observations and sighting. Alligator Weed is notoriously difficult to control.

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

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