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.