Alligator Weed at Melba, ACT
Identification history
| Alternanthera philoxeroides | 14 Jan 2026 | JaneR | ||
| Alternanthera philoxeroides | 14 Jan 2026 | pinnaCLE |
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Plants in regular location under trunk sewer pipe. Needs management - would be perfect with current very low stream flow - might become submerged if forecast rain is heavy.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.050678-35.218821
- Places Melba, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 14 Jan 2026 10:30 AM Recorded on
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Collections
pinnaCLE NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Other Fresh Water Plants Plants Alternanthera philoxeroides ACT Priority Weeds Weed Management Weeds Watch List Weeds of National Significance
Additional information
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
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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