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Parrot feather

Myriophyllum aquaticum

See it - Report it

Early detection is vital to stop Parrot feather becoming established in South Australia.
If you see this weed, please report it to the National Pest Alert Hotline (Freecall) 1800 084 881.

Freecall 1800 084 881

Weed profile

  • Perennial
  • Aquatic
  • Reportable
  • Hinders movement
  • Habitat: waterways

Impact

Invades ponds, shallow lakes and slow moving streams.

Description

  • Submerged aquatic perennial growing from rhizomes.
  • Leaves bright green, feather-like, in whorls of 4-6 evenly spaced along the stems.
  • Flowers inconspicuous, in leaf axils above water surface.

Control options

Legal requirements in each region

To find out which landscape region you're in visit the NatureMaps website.

Alinytjara Wiluṟara
Sale

Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.

Movement

Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.

Eyre Peninsula
Sale

Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.

Movement

Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.

Green Adelaide
Control

Land owners in this region to take reasonable steps to kill plants and prevent their spread. Enforceable by the Green Adelaide Board.

Sale

Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.

Movement

Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.

Hills and Fleurieu
Control

Land owners in this region to take reasonable steps to kill plants and prevent their spread. Enforceable by the Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board.

Sale

Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.

Movement

Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.

Kangaroo Island
Sale

Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.

Movement

Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.

Limestone Coast
Sale

Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.

Movement

Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.

Murraylands and Riverland
Control

Land owners in this region to take reasonable steps to kill plants and prevent their spread. Enforceable by the Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board.

Sale

Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.

Movement

Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.

Northern and Yorke
Sale

Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.

Movement

Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.

South Australian Arid Lands
Sale

Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.

Movement

Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.

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Control advice

For further help and advice managing this weed contact your regional landscape board:

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Page Last Reviewed: 06 Sep 2021
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