Salvinia molesta

Salvinia at Moruya, NSW

Salvinia molesta at Moruya, NSW - 30 Dec 1991
Salvinia molesta at Moruya, NSW - 30 Dec 1991
Salvinia molesta at Moruya, NSW - 30 Dec 1991
Salvinia molesta at Moruya, NSW - 30 Dec 1991
Salvinia molesta at Moruya, NSW - 30 Dec 1991
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Salvinia molesta 14 Apr 2015 michaelb

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There are no photos from the actual sighting. The photos shown here were provided from the ALA website, ala.org.au, with the recommendation of Anna van Dugteren from Environment and Planning, ACT Government.

3 comments

dcnicholls wrote:
   15 Apr 2015
Interesting find, (though not a Canberra region fern, strictly!)
   15 Apr 2015
Your right David it has yet to be recorded in the Canberra Region, but it is one that is predicted as being capable of establishing here . It is a plant that we would like people to keep an eye out for and report any infestations before they become firmly established.
dcnicholls wrote:
   15 Apr 2015
Re aquatic ferns, there are two species of Azolla (pinnata and filiculoides) in Lake BG (usually the eastern end due to the prevailing wind) and Marsilea mutica was recorded by Max Gray on a farm dam, though I've not yet found it. See http://www.home.aone.net.au/~byzantium/ferns/descriptions/azolla/azpinnata.html my old, neglected ferns website.

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  • Salvinia molesta Scientific name
  • Salvinia Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Noxious or High Risk Weed or Pest
  • Up to 30m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
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