Alisma plantago-aquatica Great water plantain (Alismataceae)

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Alisma plantago-aquatica
Great water plantain
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The Alisma plantago-aquatica plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Alismataceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Great water plantain. Some home gardeners know the variety as A. parviflorum. A. subcordatum. A. triviale. Pursh.

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Latin Name:  Alisma plantago-aquatica
Common Name:  Great water plantain
Family:  Alismataceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  The fresh leaves and roots are toxic but the toxic principal is destroyed by heat or by drying[13, 46].

Mature Height:  0.9   Mature Width:  0.45

Habitat:  Ditches, damp ground and shallow pond margins in water up to 15cm deep[13, 17, 24].

Propagation Notes: Seed - best sown in a cold frame as soon as it is ripe. Place the pot in about 3cm of water to keep the soil wet. Pot up the seedlings when large enough to handle and keep in the cold frame for the first winter, planting out in late spring. Division in spring or autumn. Fairly easy, the divisions can be planted straight out into their permanent positions.

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