Other Fresh Water Plants

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These are plants that grow in fresh water, such as in rivers, lakes and swamps. But this category excludes Rushes & Sedges, Lilies & Irises, Daisies and Ferns which have their own categories.

Other Fresh Water Plants

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JaneR wrote:

26 Jul 2025

photo shows two species: Vallisneria australis (submerged, strappy leaves) and an Azolla (probably A. rubra) ( a floating fern).

Vallisneria australis

JaneR wrote:

30 Jun 2025

Any chance of adding a photo that clearly shows the fruiting head ? There are some in the second photo, but not clear enough to show the shape of the beak (little projection of each achene).

Ranunculus inundatus

RWPurdie wrote:

20 Jun 2025

Possible Gratiola peruviana

Gratiola peruviana

Tapirlord wrote:

2 Jun 2025

A slight inaccuracy. It’s on the nearby dam. The veg community surprised

Potamogeton ochreatus

JaneR wrote:

2 Jun 2025

I don't think it is rare in the ACT; see the large number of sightings in CNM. It has been grossly under-recorded by vegetation survey and mapping. its under recorded because most veg survey doesn't consider the habitats where this species occurs.

Myriophyllum verrucosum