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smell coriander |
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| 8th July 2009, Ainsdale Reservoir, Southport. | Photo: © RWD |
| In amongst much taller reeds. |
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| 8th July 2009, Ainsdale Reservoir, Southport. | Photo: © RWD |
| Has buttercup-like globular spiky fruiting heads, but un-like buttercups, only three petals. |
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| 8th July 2009, Ainsdale Reservoir, Southport. | Photo: © RWD |
| The spiky globular fruiting heads are on 4cm stalks in spherical space with a single flower. |
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| 8th July 2009, Ainsdale Reservoir, Southport. | Photo: © RWD |
| Un-opened flower buds are reddish green and nearly spherical. The sepals of open flowers green and yellow with reddish streaks. Petals lilac or pink. |
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| 2nd July 2009, Ainsdale Reservoir, Southport. | Photo: © RWD |
| The three petals curled up in partially open flowers, which open from morning until mid-day. Greeny-yellow centre is spherical, and due to become the fruiting head in due course. Three fluorescent green sepals. |
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| 2nd July 2009, Ainsdale Reservoir, Southport. | Photo: © RWD |
| The petals are bright yellow in the centre of the flower. Translucent veins traverse the petals. |
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| 2nd July 2009, Ainsdale Reservoir, Southport. | Photo: © RWD |
| The spiky fruiting head is globular. |
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| 2nd July 2009, Ainsdale Reservoir, Southport. | Photo: © RWD |
| Aerial leaves long and pointed, narrowing near the base. Submerged leaves ribbon-like. |
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Some similarities to : Distinguishing Feature :
No relation to : Other Plantains [plants with similar names]. Water-Plantains belong in a differing Family to
Grows in shallow still fresh water. The leaves smell of ANY TEXT GOES HERE |
 Baldellia |
