Insect Direct Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 Seems to grow in cold and tropical happily, could be noxious hence why Id like to know what the stuff is if anyone can help that would be great. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishboi Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 yeah looks like bladderwort which is very noxious weed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 I don't think bladderwort is a noxious plant is it? I think you are thinking of hornwort? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 It looks like bladderwort OK.--Utricularia which is permitted as far as I am aware. A bit like venus fly trap, it eats little creebies in the water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted May 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 hmmm thanks ppl - looks like bladderwort is a banned plant after doing a quick search (http://www.fnzas.org.nz/articles/planta ... st_plants/) but I cant find a good picture of bladderwort itself (just bladderwort flowers :oops: ) so im not conviced thts what it is. Its got no leaves just a hairy mess tht smells funny when taken out of the water haha and no flower tht ive seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Organism Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 I believe it is actually Nitella sp, a type of algae. It is quite common in creeks and streams. Kind Regards John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted May 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 Awesome your on to it, thanks for that. My moneys on the Nitella ( http://www.fnzas.org.nz/plant_survey/aq ... 067f45c44a ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 Ill will change my mind and go with Nitella also. Organism should know as he had Utricularia in the shop last time I was there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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