Myriophyllum amphibium

Broad Water-milfoil

Spreading semi-aquatic or emergent perennial herb rooting at nodes to form a dense mat. Tips erect.

FamilyHaloragaceae
StoreyLower storey
SizeProstrate-7 cm high
Plant groupingAquatic & Semi aquatic
LeavesPairs of egg-shaped to lance-shaped leaves 5-25 mm long, broader towards tip, 1-2 lobes occasionally on lower leaves.
Flower colourCream to red
Flowering timeNovember to March
FlowersSingle stalkless male and female flowers. Female lack petals, red stigmas fade to white. Fruit cylindric, purplish-black.
Bird attractingNo
Butterfly attractingNo
Frog habitatYes
Growing conditionsMoist to waterlogged soil along boggy edges of watercourses. Semi shade.
Garden useA good matting plant for edges of pools and dams.
Commercially availableIndigenous nursery
Conservation statusSignificant within the Shire. Known from very few local sites. More common outside the Shire boundary.