Water-plantains & Arrowgrasses
Water-plantain Family - Alismataceae
Common Water-plantain Alisma plantago-aquaticaNative throughout most of Eurasia, southwards to Thailand and East Africa. Small, three-petalled flowers carried in a large, much-branched head. Petals slightly pointed at the tip; leaves rounded to more or less cordate at the base. Under a hand lens, the style can be seen to be about half way up the side of the fruit.
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Narrow-leaved Water-plantain Alisma lanceolatum
Native throughout Europe and the Mediterranean Region, eastwards to China. Small, three-petalled flowers carried in a large, much-branched head. Petals not pointed at the tip; leaves spear-shaped, cuneate at the base. Under a hand lens, the style can be seen to be more than half way up the side of the fruit.
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Lesser Water-plantain Baldellia ranunculoides
Native to the Azores, much of Europe except the East and through the Mediterranean Region to Turkey. A low, creeping plant with narrow leaves and relatively large flowers. Flowers may appear white from a distance but are pale pink when seen close up.
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Arrowgrass Family - Juncaginaceae
Mediterranean Arrowgrass Triglochin barrelieriNative throughout the Mediterranean Region. A slender plant with slightly fleshy, grass-like leaves, found in wet places.
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