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Aponogeton Distachyon is commonly known as Cape Pond Weed or Winter Hawthorn. It is an aquatic plant that grows in South Africa. This flower has no petals, but the bracts are white with a purplish brown stamen.

Habit and Flower-spikes of Aponogeton Distachyon

Aponogeton Distachyon is commonly known as Cape Pond Weed or Winter Hawthorn. It is an aquatic plant…

Calla palustris is an aquatic plant. This plant grows six inches tall.

Habit and Detached Inflorescence of Calla Palustris

Calla palustris is an aquatic plant. This plant grows six inches tall.

The common name of calla palustris is water arum. It is a perennial, aquatic plant.

Calla Palustris

The common name of calla palustris is water arum. It is a perennial, aquatic plant.

Cape Pond Weed, or Winter Hawthorn, with the scientific name aponogeton distachyon, has bright green leaves on long stalks. Cape Pond Weed floats in the water.

Flower-spikes, Leaf, and Root of Cape Pond Weed

Cape Pond Weed, or Winter Hawthorn, with the scientific name aponogeton distachyon, has bright green…

Common white water lily is the common name of nymphaea alba. The flowers are white and have no scent. The flowers are four to six inches across and float on the surface of the water.

Common White Water Lily

Common white water lily is the common name of nymphaea alba. The flowers are white and have no scent.…

"Eichhornia speciosa; 1. pistil; 2. transverse section of the ovary." -Lindley, 1853

Water Hyacinth

"Eichhornia speciosa; 1. pistil; 2. transverse section of the ovary." -Lindley, 1853

An illustration of a white water lily and the transition from petals to stamens.

White Water Lily

An illustration of a white water lily and the transition from petals to stamens.

An illustration of a flowering branch of common mare's tail; a, flower before athesis; b, flower after athesis; c, fruit. The Common Mare's tail, Hippuris vulgaris, is a common aquatic plant of Eurasia and North America. The species is also sometimes called Horsetail, a name which is better reserved to the Horsetails of genus Equisetum. These are unrelated to the water plant, though there is some resemblance in appearance.

Common Mare's Tail

An illustration of a flowering branch of common mare's tail; a, flower before athesis; b, flower after…

"Ludwigia Jussiaeoides. 1. a flower with two sepals and all the petals cut off; 2. a calyx and inferior ovary; 3. a transverse section of the ovary; 4. a seed with the distinct raphe; 5. an embryo extracted." -Lindley. 1853

Wingleaf Primrosewillow

"Ludwigia Jussiaeoides. 1. a flower with two sepals and all the petals cut off; 2. a calyx and inferior…

Schizaeaceae: 1, aneimia, sporangium. Osmundaceae: 2, Osmunda, sporangium; a, front view, b, back view. Salviniaceae: 3, salvinia, a, whole plant; b, section of sporocarps showing sporangia. Marsileaceae: 4, marsilea, a, whole plant; b, sporocarp germinating; c, sporocarp emitting gelatinous thread with sori; 5, pilularia, a, cross section of sporocarp; b, sporocarp emitting sporangia.

Schizaeaceae, Osmundaceae, Salviniaceae, and Marrsileaceae

Schizaeaceae: 1, aneimia, sporangium. Osmundaceae: 2, Osmunda, sporangium; a, front view, b, back view.…

Spatter dock and cow lily are the common names of <i>nuhpar advena</i>. The flowers are two to three inches across and yellow mostly tinged with green or brown.

Spatter Dock

Spatter dock and cow lily are the common names of nuhpar advena. The flowers are two to three inches…

This lotus (aquatic plant) table is designed for a lady's private bedroom, sitting room or dressing room. It has a floral design that covers the surface.

Lotus Table

This lotus (aquatic plant) table is designed for a lady's private bedroom, sitting room or dressing…

The typhaceae order consists of perennial marsh herbs with creeping rootstocks. The pandanaceae order consists of shrubby plants with simple or branched stems and prop roots. The naiadaceae order consists of immersed aquatic herbs.

Typhaceae, Pandanaceae, and Naiadaceae Orders

The typhaceae order consists of perennial marsh herbs with creeping rootstocks. The pandanaceae order…

"Pistia Stratiotes. 1. A spathe with its 2 flowers; 2. a section of a seed-vessel; 3. a seed; 4. the same cut perpendicularly." -Lindley, 1853

Water Cabbage

"Pistia Stratiotes. 1. A spathe with its 2 flowers; 2. a section of a seed-vessel; 3. a seed; 4. the…

"Stratiotes aloides. 1. a flower and spathe; 2. a flower split open; 3. a fruit in its spathe; 4. a section of the fruit; 5. an embryo." -Lindley, 1853

Water Pineapple

"Stratiotes aloides. 1. a flower and spathe; 2. a flower split open; 3. a fruit in its spathe; 4. a…

Yellow water lily is the common name of nuphar luteum. The flowers are yellow with a brandy-like scent. The stalks rise a little above the surface of the water.

Yellow Water Lily

Yellow water lily is the common name of nuphar luteum. The flowers are yellow with a brandy-like scent.…