Family:
Scrophulariaceae
Limosella australis
Australian Mudwort
Other Names: n/a
Regional Subspecies:
n/a
HABIT:
Semi-aquatic, mat-forming, tufted forb. Leaves linear-oblong, shorter than the stalk, and erect. Flowers pink or whitish (Dec-Feb).
HABITAT & SITE PREFERENCE:
Areas where shallow water pools for a considerable time. Wet areas with plenty of sun. Prefers 300 to 500 mm rainfall in the Riverina region.
SEED COLLECTION & PROPAGATION:
Propagate by seed or division of stolons. Hardy to most frost.
VALUES & USES:
Useful for edges of garden ponds.