Salvinia control option
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Salvinia

Salvinia spp.

See it - Report it

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

Weed profile

  • Perennial
  • Aquatic
  • Reportable
  • Habitat: waterways

Impact

Invades and covers water bodies.

Description

  • Aquatic floating fern.
  • Roots black, hanging in water.
  • Leaves oval forming chain-like structures at water surface Eggbeater-shaped hairs trap air bubbles.

Control options

Legal requirements in each region

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

Alinytjara Wiluṟara

Eyre Peninsula

Green Adelaide

Hills and Fleurieu

Kangaroo Island

Limestone Coast

Murraylands and Riverland

Northern and Yorke

South Australian Arid Lands

Page Last Reviewed: 06 Sep 2021
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