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Chara sp. (genus)

A charophyte green algae at Dunlop, ACT

Chara sp. (genus) at Dunlop, ACT - 12 Jan 2020
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Identification history

Chara sp. (genus) 26 Feb 2020 MichaelBedingfield
Chara sp. (genus) 26 Feb 2020 JaneR
Characeae (family) 1 Feb 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Characeae (family) 13 Jan 2020 JaneR
Unidentified 12 Jan 2020 JaneR

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Characeae. is there a place for this on CNM ? In shallow (< 10 cm ) water at edge of dam, with orange fruiting bodies. Material draped on branch for photo.

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KenT wrote:
   13 Jan 2020
Jane, the stoneworts have a place in the other cryptogam category
JaneR wrote:
   13 Jan 2020
Thank, Ken. How do I re-assign this from Other Water Plant (which is where Characeae appear in aquatic plant guides) to Cryptograms ?
   13 Jan 2020
Hi Jane
Just redo the ID.
Choose Moss, Lichen etc > other cryptogam > Characeae

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  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 12 Jan 2020 03:18 PM Recorded on
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