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Tasmanian Native Plants: Aquatic Plants



Triglochin procerum

Triglochin procerum        Water Ribbons

Aquatic plant with long green strap leaves that float on the water surface. Leaves up to 1m long. Erect green flower spikes. Plant in water up to 0.5m deep.

Villarsia reniformis

Villarsia reniformis         Running Marsh Flower

Native ‘waterlily’ with floating kidney-shaped leaves and bright yellow flowers on stalks in spring. Running stems grow to form dense clumps. Suited to water to 0.4m deep or wet margins.

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