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Parrot Feather

Parrot Feather
Photo: Terry Inkson
Invasive Plant
Parrot Feather
Myriophyllum aquaticum
 

A feathery leaved, perennial, aquatic plant with stems that grow up to 2m in length. The tips of the stems frequently protrude from the water up to 30cm. Seeds are infertile in Australia due to only female plants being recorded here.

Parrot feather reproduces by fragments breaking from the parent plant and moved by water currents. Also commonly found in home aquaria as the plant was once sold as an attractive fish tank plant. This aquatic plant is capable of totally choking water ways, dangerously excluding all other flora and fauna.

 

Please note: It is not recommended that native aquatic plants should not be planted or dumped into waterways outside their natural distribution as they may become invasive.

 
 
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Alternative Plants

Streaked Arrow Grass
Photo: Glenfield Nursery
Alternative Plant Streaked Arrow Grass
Triglochin striata
Aquatic Plants
 

An Australian native plant found in shallow water or along the pond edge. It boasts slender bottle- green leaves 20cm in length. Moist soil to a level of 20cm deep.

Upright water Milfoil
Photo: Glenfield Nursery
Alternative Plant Upright water Milfoil
Myriophyllum crispatum
Aquatic Plants
 

This native aquatic plant has delicately divided plumes which grow out and float over the water. Submerged up to 60cm deep, it provides spawning areas and shelter for fish. Plant in full sun to semi shade.

Water Milfoil
Photo: Glenfield Nursery
Alternative Plant Water Milfoil
Myriophyllum papillosum
Aquatic Plants
 

(formerly known as Myriophyllum propinquum) A vigorous native milfoil with foxtail like stems held above the water. Provides shelter and spawning areas for fish. Full sun to light shade. Submerge up to 60cm.

 
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