- Taxon
- Weed
Recognition
- a submerged aquatic plant with stems up to 5 m long that are usually rooted to the substrate.
- its small strap-like leaves (5-20 mm long and 2-3 mm wide) are densely arranged in a spiralling pattern along the stems.
- these leaves are strongly bent downwards and have minute teeth along their margins.
- its tiny flowers are pink or purplish in colour and borne just above the water surface on long thread-like stalks.
[From: Environmental Weeds of Australia]
References
Biosecurity New Zealand 2012: Regional Pest Management Strategies Database. http://www.biosecurityperformance.maf.govt.nz/
Biosecurity New Zealand 2008: National Plant Pest Accord. MAF Biosecurity New Zealand, Wellington.
Howell, C. 2008: Consolidated list of environmental weeds in New Zealand. DOC Research & Development Series 292: 42.
Ministry for Primary Industries 23 Feb 2017: Unwanted Organisms Register. Version 02.01.02. https://www1.maf.govt.nz/uor