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Alisma lanceolatum
Water plantains (genus Alisma) are aquatic plants with leaves either floating or submerged, found in a variety of still water habitats around the wold. Their flowers are hermaphrodite and have six stamens.
Forest swap, alt. 1400 m ASL. Native to Eurasia and North Africa. A weed in many parts of the world, including California and New South Wales.
The plant leaves were underwater or hidden by other vegetation. This plant produces lance-shaped leaves 12 to 20 centimeters long and 4 wide on long petioles. The inflorescence is mostly erect and up to half a meter tall.
Spotted on Sep 11, 2011
Submitted on Oct 15, 2012
6 Comments
Thank you bhargav.py!
Good shot!
Thanks Satyen!
Pretty flower!
Thank you Laura! This flower is indeed very small: the petals are only a few mm.
They're so pretty! Such lovely, delicate little flowers :) Great spot, Daniele, and beautiful photos as always!