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Hottonia palustris L.

water violet (Primulaceae)

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Hottonia palustris grows natively in standing water in eastern England, and some areas of central and western England, Wales and one site in Northern Ireland.

Utrecht, Netherlands; 2019-05-03

 water violet / Hottonia palustris: _Hottonia palustris_ grows natively in standing water in eastern England, and some areas of central and western England, Wales and one site in Northern Ireland.

The leaves of Hottonia palustris are pinnate, and appear more or less in whorls, leading to potential confusion with Myriophyllum spicatum and its congeners.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2013-11-13

 water violet / Hottonia palustris: The leaves of _Hottonia palustris_ are pinnate, and appear more or less in whorls, leading to potential confusion with _Myriophyllum spicatum_ and its congeners.

Like Primula vulgaris, Hottonia palustris is heterostylous with separate self-incompatible ‘pin’ and ‘thrum’ morphs.

Beckley (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2009-04-18

 water violet / Hottonia palustris: Like _Primula vulgaris_, _Hottonia palustris_ is heterostylous with separate self-incompatible ‘pin’ and ‘thrum’ morphs.

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