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Aquatic plants without woody stems...

 
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Scientific name: Alisima plantago-aquatica
Common name: Water Plantain
Distribution of the species:
    
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Edible:
Maximum height: 50cm
Maximum spread: 50cm
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Clay or sedimentary soils.

Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance: Shallow edges
Comments: Dies back to root stock over winter.
Origin: Local native (Melbourne region)

       
      
      

Scientific name: Cotula coronopifolia
Common name: Creeping Crotula
Distribution of the species:
    
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Edible:
Maximum height: 30cm
Maximum spread: 2m
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Clay or sedimentary soils.

Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance: Wet fringes
Comments:
Origin: Local native (Melbourne region)

       
      
      

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Scientific name: Hydrocotyle verticillata
Common name: Shield Pennywort
Distribution of the species:
    
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Edible:
Maximum height: 20cm
Maximum spread: 2m
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Clay or sedimentary soils.

Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance: Shallow edges
Comments:
Origin: Local native (Melbourne region)

       
      
      

Scientific name: Lobelia alata
Common name: Angled Lobelia
Distribution of the species:
    
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Edible:
Maximum height: 30cm
Maximum spread: 50cm
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Clay or sedimentary soils.

Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance: Wet fringes
Comments: The 'poison' in the common name refers to grazing stock.
Origin: Local native (Melbourne region)

       
      
      

Scientific name: Lobelia pratioidies
Common name: Poison Lobelia
Distribution of the species:
    
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Edible:
Maximum height: 20cm
Maximum spread: 1m
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Clay or sedimentary soils.

Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance: Wet fringes
Comments:
Origin: Local native (Melbourne region)

       
      
      

Scientific name: Lythrum salicaria
Common name: Purple Loosestrife
Distribution of the species:
    
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Edible:
Maximum height: 1m
Maximum spread: 50cm
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Clay or sedimentary soils.

Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance: Wet fringes
Comments: Usually dies back to root stock over winter.
Origin: Local native (Melbourne region)

       
      
      

Scientific name: Marsilea drummondii
Common name: Common Nardoo
Distribution of the species:
    
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Edible:
Maximum height: 20cm
Maximum spread: 2m
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Clay or sedimentary soils.

Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance: Wet fringes
Comments: This is actually an aquatic fern.
Origin: Local native (Melbourne region)

       
      
      

Scientific name: Marsilea hirsuta
Common name: Short Fruit Nardoo
Distribution of the species:
    
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Edible:
Maximum height: 10cm
Maximum spread: 2m
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Clay or sedimentary soils.

Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance: Wet fringes
Comments: This is actually an aquatic fern.
Origin: Local native (Melbourne region)

       
      
      

Scientific name: Mazus pumilio
Common name: Swamp Mazus
Distribution of the species:
    
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Edible:
Maximum height: 20cm
Maximum spread: 2m
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Clay or sedimentary soils.

Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance: Wet fringes
Comments:
Origin: Local native (Melbourne region)

       
      
      

Scientific name: Myriophyllum crispatum
Common name: Water Milfoil
Distribution of the species:
    
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Edible:
Maximum height: 30cm
Maximum spread: 4m
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Clay or sedimentary soils.

Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance: Shallow edges
Comments:
Origin: Local native (Melbourne region)

       
      
      

Scientific name: Neopaxia australasica
Common name: White Purslane
Distribution of the species:
    
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Edible:
Maximum height: 20cm
Maximum spread: 2m
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Clay or sedimentary soils.

Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance: Shallow edges
Comments:
Origin: Local native (Melbourne region)

       
      
      

Scientific name: Persicaria decipiens
Common name: Slender Knot Weed
Distribution of the species:
    
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Edible:
Maximum height: 50cm
Maximum spread: 4m
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Clay or sedimentary soils.

Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance: Shallow edges
Comments: Often mistaken for Vietnamese Mint.
Origin: Local native (Melbourne region)

       
      
      

Scientific name: Potamogeton tricarinatus
Common name: Floating Pond Weed
Distribution of the species:
    
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Edible:
Maximum height: Floating
Maximum spread: 2m
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Clay or sedimentary soils.

Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance: Shallow edges
Comments: Reminiscent of lily pads
Origin: Local native (Melbourne region)

       
      
      

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Scientific name: Pratia pedunculata
Common name: Matted Pratia
Distribution of the species:
    
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Edible:
Maximum height: 10cm
Maximum spread: 2m
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Clay or sedimentary soils.

Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance: Wet fringes
Comments:
Origin: Local native (Melbourne region)

       
      
      

Scientific name: Ranunculus amphitrichus
Common name: Silver River Buttercup
Distribution of the species:
    
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Edible:
Maximum height: 40cm
Maximum spread: 2m
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Clay or sedimentary soils.

Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance: Shallow edges
Comments:
Origin: Local native (Melbourne region)

       
      
      

Scientific name: Triglochin procera
Common name: Water Ribbons
Distribution of the species:
    
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Edible:
Maximum height: 40cm
Maximum spread: 2m
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Clay or sedimentary soils.

Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance: Shallow edges
Comments: In flowing water the fronds float on the water surface like ribbons.
Origin: Local native (Melbourne region)

       
      
      

Scientific name: Triglochin striatum
Common name: Streaked Arrow Grass
Distribution of the species:
    
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Edible:
Maximum height: 30cm
Maximum spread: 30cm
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Clay or sedimentary soils.

Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance: Shallow edges
Comments:
Origin: Local native (Melbourne region)

       
      
      

Scientific name: Villarsia reniformis
Common name: Running Marsh Flower
Distribution of the species:
    
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Edible:
Maximum height: 40cm
Maximum spread: 2m
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Clay or sedimentary soils.

Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance: Shallow edges
Comments:
Origin: Local native (Melbourne region)

       
      
      

 
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