Family:
Hydrocharitaceae
Vallisneria australis
Ribbonweed
Other Names: Eelweed
First Nations Name(s):
Regional Subspecies:
Occurrence:
Habitat & Site Selection:
Stationary or flowing fresh water to about 4 m deep.
Habit:
Submerged tufted stoloniferous perennial aquatic with strap-like leaves and inconspicuous flowers during warmer months.
Propagation:
By division. Reproduces mainly from stolons.
VALUES:
Land Protection:
Weed in irrigation channels.
Wildlife:
Wildlife value. Black Swans feed on the rhizomes.