water ribbons
(AU) An aquatic plant, , of southeastern Australia.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026AUS
(AU) An aquatic plant, , of southeastern Australia.
The whole marsh was densely clothed with reeds (Juncus spp.), water-ribbons, (Triglochin procera) and blown grass (Agrostis avenacea), the bed was sticky clay, and the burrows of freshwater crayfish gave each step interesting possibilities.
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