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Alisma plantago-aquatica L.

water plantain (Alismataceae)

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Very widespreadNegligible tendencyS
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Alisma plantago-aquatica grows in shallow standing water across temperate parts of the Northern Hemisphere.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2012-07-22

 water plantain / Alisma plantago-aquatica: _Alisma plantago-aquatica_ grows in shallow standing water across temperate parts of the Northern Hemisphere.

The flowers of Alisma plantago-aquatica are bisexual (unlike those of Sagittaria), with 3 sepals, 3 petals and 6 stamens.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2012-07-22

 water plantain / Alisma plantago-aquatica: The flowers of _Alisma plantago-aquatica_ are bisexual (unlike those of _Sagittaria_), with 3 sepals, 3 petals and 6 stamens.

In Alisma plantago-aquatica, the carpels are arranged in a single ring, as reflected in the arrangement of the mature achenes.

Wisley (VC17: Surrey); 2018-08-02

 water plantain / Alisma plantago-aquatica: In _Alisma plantago-aquatica_, the carpels are arranged in a single ring, as reflected in the arrangement of the mature achenes.

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