Broad-leaved Pondweed or potamogeton natans

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Date:28th of June 1944

Description:Broad-leaved Pondweed is a perennial of ponds, lakes, rivers, canals and other areas of shallow water.

Flowering between May and September, its stem can grow up to 1m in length.

This example was found growing at Butterton in Staffordshire by Eric Edees.

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This plant is now cared for by staff at Stoke-on-Trent Museums.

Related themes:

Rivers, Streams & Brooks Lakes, Ponds & Reservoirs Canals Agriculture & Countryside

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