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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.

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Other Fresh Water Plants

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Crassula helmsii (Swamp Stonecrop) at Mount Fairy, NSW by JaneR
Ottelia ovalifolia subsp. ovalifolia (Swamp Lily) at Lerida, NSW by trevorpreston
Ludwigia peploides subsp. montevidensis (Water Primrose) at Acton, ACT by WalterEgo
Crassula helmsii (Swamp Stonecrop) at Wollogorang, NSW by trevorpreston
Nymphoides montana (Marshwort) at Braidwood, NSW by JaneR
Callitriche stagnalis (Common Starwort) at Jembaicumbene, NSW by JaneR
Limosella australis (Austral Mudwort) at Jembaicumbene, NSW by JaneR
Elatine gratioloides (Waterwort) at Jembaicumbene, NSW by JaneR
Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife) at Jembaicumbene, NSW by JaneR
Myosotis laxa subsp. caespitosa (Water Forget-me-not) at Jembaicumbene, NSW by JaneR
Crassula helmsii (Swamp Stonecrop) at Jembaicumbene, NSW by JaneR
Lythrum hyssopifolia (Small Loosestrife) at Jembaicumbene, NSW by JaneR
Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum (Watercress) at Jembaicumbene, NSW by JaneR
Veronica anagallis-aquatica (Blue Water Speedwell) at Jembaicumbene, NSW by JaneR
Limosella australis (Austral Mudwort) at Braidwood, NSW by JaneR
Crassula helmsii (Swamp Stonecrop) at Braidwood, NSW by JaneR
Cycnogeton multifructum (Water Ribbons) at Boorowa, NSW by JaneR
Potamogeton crispus (Curly Pondweed) at Boorowa, NSW by JaneR
Alternanthera philoxeroides (Alligator Weed) at Melba, ACT by pinnaCLE
Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum (Watercress) at Uriarra Village, ACT by BethanyDunne
Cycnogeton procerum (Nareli, Swamp Arrowgrass) at Bendoura, NSW by RobG1
Nymphoides montana (Marshwort) at Bendoura, NSW by RobG1
Nymphoides sp. (A Marshwort) at Cotter River, ACT by nathkay
Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife) at Kambah, ACT by HelenCross
Lythrum hyssopifolia (Small Loosestrife) at Bannister, NSW by JaneR
Veronica anagallis-aquatica (Blue Water Speedwell) at Binda, NSW by JaneR
Myriophyllum variifolium (Varied Water-milfoil) at Laggan, NSW by JaneR
Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife) at Laggan, NSW by JaneR
Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Cycnogeton procerum (Nareli, Swamp Arrowgrass) at Breadalbane, NSW by JaneR
Myriophyllum crispatum (Water Millfoil) at Breadalbane, NSW by JaneR
Lilaeopsis polyantha (Lilaeopsis) at Breadalbane, NSW by JaneR
Cycnogeton sp. (Water Ribbons) at Blakney Creek, NSW by JaneR
Ranunculus sceleratus subsp. sceleratus (Celery-leaved Buttercup, Celery Buttercup) at Boorowa, NSW by JaneR
Gratiola peruviana (Australian Brooklime) at Jingera, NSW by clarehoneydove
Lythrum hyssopifolia (Small Loosestrife) at Cavan, NSW by JaneR
Veronica anagallis-aquatica (Blue Water Speedwell) at Macnamara, ACT by RobParnell
Potamogeton sulcatus (Pondweed) at Grabben Gullen, NSW by JaneR
Cycnogeton procerum (Nareli, Swamp Arrowgrass) at Breadalbane, NSW by trevorpreston
Ranunculus inundatus (River Buttercup) at Breadalbane, NSW by trevorpreston
Damasonium minus (Starfruit) at Wollogorang, NSW by trevorpreston
Nymphoides sp. (A Marshwort) at Wollogorang, NSW by trevorpreston
Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife) at Grabben Gullen, NSW by JaneR
Gratiola peruviana (Australian Brooklime) at Grabben Gullen, NSW by JaneR
Myriophyllum variifolium (Varied Water-milfoil) at Wheeo, NSW by JaneR
Potamogeton cheesemanii (Pondweed) at Wheeo, NSW by JaneR
Ranunculus inundatus (River Buttercup) at Wheeo, NSW by JaneR

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Tapirlord wrote:
13 Jan 2025
Thanks Jane
Ranunculus amphitrichus
JaneR wrote:
10 Jan 2025
Nymphaea sp. N. nouchali has 7 to 10 petals only.
Nymphaea sp.
JaneR wrote:
10 Jan 2025
A native plant (despite its common name). Apologies for delay in responding, just picked this up recently. In most cases, dislodging of vVallisneria is caused by one or more of the following: wave action (from wind, power boats), fish (carp, mumbling).
Vallisneria australis
JaneR wrote:
9 Jan 2025
thanks for the observations and sighting. Alligator Weed is notoriously difficult to control.
Alternanthera philoxeroides
JaneR wrote:
8 Jan 2025
Leaves are just visible. ID verified but photo is rather ambiguous.
Potamogeton crispus

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Crassula helmsii at Mount Fairy, NSW

Ottelia ovalifolia subsp. ovalifolia at Lerida, NSW

Ludwigia peploides subsp. montevidensis at Acton, ACT

Ludwigia peploides subsp. montevidensis at Acton, ACT

Crassula helmsii at Wollogorang, NSW

Crassula helmsii at Wollogorang, NSW

Nymphoides montana at Braidwood, NSW

Callitriche stagnalis at Jembaicumbene, NSW

Limosella australis at Jembaicumbene, NSW

Elatine gratioloides at Jembaicumbene, NSW

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