Noosa's Native Plants

• Common Name: Water Lettuce
• Type: aquatic Herb
• Family: ARACEAE
• Status: Weed Declared Class 2 This introduced Plant has escaped into local waterways. Without natural predators to keep it in check, it is out-competing native Species.
• Species List: aquatic Plant,

Identification Notes

Free-floating Plant that can survive on mud, grows from Seed and horizontal stems (stolons).

Landscaping Notes

CONTROL METHODS: Biological control. Manual or mechanical removal. Chemical treatment.