This introduced groundcover is commonly known as mistflower.
Ageratina riparia is described as a "dicot" in the Asteraceae family.
In the Queensland Nature Conservation Act it is not classified as it is not native to Queensland. Under the Federal Environment Protection Biodiversity Conservation Act it is not classified.
Previously known as Eupatorium riparium (Australian Plant Census). Listed as an invasive plant under the Biosecurity Act 2014 but not prohibited or restricted.
It has been recorded in the Wide Bay district in the Queensland Herbarium Census but is not listed as occurring in the Fraser Coast region in Queensland Herbarium Wildlife Online.
Reported at 3 Fraser Coast localities: Dundowran Beach, Maryborough, Poona.
Fraser Coast distribution based on unverified field reports.
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