Sagittaria (Sagittaria platyphylla)

Sagittaria is an aquatic weed, capable of aggressive growth and rapid spread. It has been recorded in several dams and creek within Hornsby Shire. It is illegal to import into the State or sell this plant. Notify Council if you see sagittaria in Hornsby Shire or see evidence of it being traded (including online), carried, grown, or released into the environment. Try to avoid this plant from being introduced onto to your land. If you find sagittaria on your property, prevent it from spreading from your land where possible, especially into bushland areas, watercourses, and dams, or spreading seeds or plant fragments down stormwater drains.

For information on the identification and control of sagittaria, visit https://weeds.dpi.nsw.gov.au/Weeds/Sagittaria