MARSILEACEAE

Austral Pilwort

Rare 

 

None 

Spores 

Tiny terrestrial fern forming mats. Root- stock threadlike, fronds simple, narrowly linear, coiled when young,. 

Central Highlands; Launceston; Northern Midlands 

Aquatic 

Aquatic or semi-aquatic growing in the mud or silt of shallow and slow-moving rivers and on seasonally inundated margins of lakes and depressions. Establishes freely in man-made lakes.. 

Exposed; Waterlogged 

Moderate 

Fertile; Loam; Poorly-drained; Aquatic or semi aquatic 

Plants which appear to be submerged year-round are evergreen and have not been seen fertile while those which have experienced seasonal drought or stress are deciduous with good sporocarp production. This plant lacks ornamental value but is very interesting botanically. Suitable below powerlines. 

Sori enclosed in a hard, globular sporocarp, short-stalked, arising from the rhizome 

 

 

 

 

 

No 

 

 

Yes 

Propagate by division and grow as a bog plant or in a pot standing in water. Prefers a sunny position and tolerates light to moderate frost.