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Other Fresh Water Plants

Other Fresh Water Plant species

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Overview

These are plants that grow in fresh water, such as in rivers, lakes and swamps. But this category excludes Rushes & Sedges, Lilies & Irises, Daisies and Ferns which have their own categories.

65 species

Nelumbo nucifera (Lotus, Sacred Lotus)

Nelumbo nucifera
Nelumbo nucifera

Nitella cristata

Nymphaea nouchali (Day Waterlily)

Nymphaea nouchali
Nymphaea nouchali
Nymphaea nouchali
Nymphaea nouchali
Nymphaea nouchali
Nymphaea nouchali

Nymphoides geminata (Entire Marshwort)

Nymphoides geminata
Nymphoides geminata
Nymphoides geminata
Nymphoides geminata
Nymphoides geminata
Nymphoides geminata

Nymphoides montana (Marshwort)

Nymphoides montana
Nymphoides montana
Nymphoides montana
Nymphoides montana
Nymphoides montana
Nymphoides montana

Nymphoides sp. (A Marshwort)

Nymphoides sp.
Nymphoides sp.
Nymphoides sp.
Nymphoides sp.
Nymphoides sp.
Nymphoides sp.

Ornduffia reniformis (Running Marsh-flower)

Ornduffia reniformis
Ornduffia reniformis
Ornduffia reniformis
Ornduffia reniformis
Ornduffia reniformis
Ornduffia reniformis

Ottelia ovalifolia (Swamp Lily)

Ottelia ovalifolia
Ottelia ovalifolia
Ottelia ovalifolia
Ottelia ovalifolia
Ottelia ovalifolia
Ottelia ovalifolia

Ottelia ovalifolia subsp. ovalifolia (Swamp Lily)

Ottelia ovalifolia subsp. ovalifolia
Ottelia ovalifolia subsp. ovalifolia
Ottelia ovalifolia subsp. ovalifolia
Ottelia ovalifolia subsp. ovalifolia
Ottelia ovalifolia subsp. ovalifolia
Ottelia ovalifolia subsp. ovalifolia

Potamogeton cheesemanii (Pondweed)

Potamogeton cheesemanii
Potamogeton cheesemanii
Potamogeton cheesemanii
Potamogeton cheesemanii
Potamogeton cheesemanii
Potamogeton cheesemanii

Potamogeton crispus (Curly Pondweed)

Potamogeton crispus
Potamogeton crispus
Potamogeton crispus
Potamogeton crispus
Potamogeton crispus
Potamogeton crispus

Potamogeton ochreatus (Blunt Pondweed)

Potamogeton ochreatus
Potamogeton ochreatus
Potamogeton ochreatus
Potamogeton ochreatus
Potamogeton ochreatus
Potamogeton ochreatus

Potamogeton sp (cheesemanii or sulcatus) (Pondweed)

Potamogeton sp (cheesemanii or sulcatus)
Potamogeton sp (cheesemanii or sulcatus)
Potamogeton sp (cheesemanii or sulcatus)
Potamogeton sp (cheesemanii or sulcatus)
Potamogeton sp (cheesemanii or sulcatus)
Potamogeton sp (cheesemanii or sulcatus)

Potamogeton sp. (Pondweed)

Potamogeton sp.
Potamogeton sp.
Potamogeton sp.
Potamogeton sp.
Potamogeton sp.
Potamogeton sp.

Potamogeton sulcatus (Pondweed)

Potamogeton sulcatus
Potamogeton sulcatus
Potamogeton sulcatus
Potamogeton sulcatus
Potamogeton sulcatus
Potamogeton sulcatus

Psychrophila introloba (Alpine Marsh-marigold)

Psychrophila introloba
Psychrophila introloba
Psychrophila introloba
Psychrophila introloba
Psychrophila introloba
Psychrophila introloba

Ranunculus amphitrichus (Small River Buttercup)

Ranunculus amphitrichus
Ranunculus amphitrichus
Ranunculus amphitrichus
Ranunculus amphitrichus
Ranunculus amphitrichus
Ranunculus amphitrichus

Ranunculus inundatus (River Buttercup)

Ranunculus inundatus
Ranunculus inundatus
Ranunculus inundatus
Ranunculus inundatus
Ranunculus inundatus
Ranunculus inundatus

Ruppia polycarpa (Water Tassel)

Stuckenia pectinata (Sago Pondweed)

Stuckenia pectinata

Very narrow leaves

Stuckenia pectinata

Close-up of leaves
Stuckenia pectinata

Flowers have 4 petals
Stuckenia pectinata
Stuckenia pectinata
Stuckenia pectinata

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