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

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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

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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:

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