Floating water-plantain  (Luronium natans)

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Range

This species is found scattered across western Britain, with records in Wales, the West Midlands and northern England. It has also been introduced to some ditches in the Norfolk Broads and a few places in Scotland. The plant is endemic to Europe. Floating water-plantain seems to have spread eastwards from its 'home' territory of mid and North Wales, in particular Snowdonia, as a result of the building of the canal systems in the 19th century. Many of the plant's recent records have been from canals.

You can view distribution information for this species at the National Biodiversity Network Gateway.

Habitat

The water-plantain is found mainly in lakes and canals with a fairly acid pH level.

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