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

Featured sightings

Liparophyllum exaltatum (Erect Marshflower) at Wooli, NSW - 11 Sep 2024 by Tapirlord

Nelumbo nucifera (Lotus, Sacred Lotus) at Marrakai, NT - 26 Jul 2024 by AliClaw

Nymphoides (genus) (A Marshwort) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 2 Nov 2023 by JohnBundock

Nymphaea (genus) (Waterlily) at Eli Waters, QLD - 1 Oct 2022 by Paul4K

Ottelia ovalifolia subsp. ovalifolia (Swamp Lily) at Gurrundah, NSW - 20 Mar 2022 by trevsci

Ottelia ovalifolia subsp. ovalifolia (Swamp Lily) at Googong, NSW - 18 Feb 2022 by WHall

Myriophyllum verrucosum (Red Water-milfoil) at Tharwa, ACT - 19 Dec 2019 by MichaelBedingfield

Myriophyllum verrucosum (Red Water-milfoil) at Molonglo, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by MichaelBedingfield

Latest sightings

Vallisneria australis (Ribbonweed, Eelweed) at Leeton, NSW - 14 Jun 2025 by Tapirlord

Unverified Other Fresh Water Plant at Deer Vale, NSW - 22 Jul 2025 by jason_john

Myriophyllum sp. (Water-milfoil) at Deer Vale, NSW - 22 Jul 2025 by jason_john

Ottelia ovalifolia subsp. ovalifolia (Swamp Lily) at The Angle, NSW - 29 Dec 2024 by MichaelBedingfield

Nelumbo nucifera at Middle Point, NT - 8 Jul 2025 by Mike

Nymphaea (genus) at Middle Point, NT - 8 Jul 2025 by Mike

Elatine gratioloides (Waterwort) at Symonston, ACT - 3 Jul 2025 by JaneR

Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum (Watercress) at Tharwa, ACT - 22 Oct 2016 by AlisonMilton

Myosotis laxa subsp. caespitosa (Water Forget-me-not) at Jerangle, NSW - 7 Feb 2024 by JaneR

Callitriche stagnalis (Common Starwort) at Nimmo, NSW - 24 Mar 2025 by JaneR

Myriophyllum crispatum (Water Millfoil) at Bowning, NSW - 19 Sep 2024 by JaneR

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JaneR wrote:

2 hrs ago

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

Vallisneria australis

JaneR wrote:

2 hrs ago

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