Pictorial guide to the flora of the British Isles

Home ⟩ Pictorial Guide ⟩ Hydrocharitaceae ⟩ Stratiotes aloides / water soldier

Stratiotes aloides L.

water soldier (Hydrocharitaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
WidespreadModerate tendencySE
Plant Atlas 2020
BSBI Distribution Map

Stratiotes aloides is a water plant with long, tapering leaves.

Menai Bridge (VC52: Anglesey); 2019-06-22

 water soldier / Stratiotes aloides: _Stratiotes aloides_ is a water plant with long, tapering leaves.

Stratiotes aloides is native to the Norfolk Broads and some other sites in eastern England, but has also been spread outside its native range.

Menai Bridge (VC52: Anglesey); 2019-06-22

 water soldier / Stratiotes aloides: _Stratiotes aloides_ is native to the Norfolk Broads and some other sites in eastern England, but has also been spread outside its native range.

All images copyright © Christopher J. Dixon unless otherwise indicated.

L-R: Bidens tripartita, Melilotus officinalis, Mimulus guttatus, Thalictrum flavum, Ranunculus peltatus, Anchusa arvensis, Malva alcea, Lolium perenne