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].

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