Water soldier control option
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Water soldier

Stratiotes aloides

See it - Report it

Early detection is vital to stop Water soldier 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 still water. Not present in Australia.

Description

  • Aquatic floating plant, submerged to emergent.
  • Leaves long, narrow, tapering with spiny margins.
  • Flowers with 3 white petals emerge from water on short stalks.

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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