Irish wildflowers sitemap
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Narrow-leaved Water-plantain Pale-mauve to whitish flowers, yellow blotch at base. 3 petals and sepals. Many yellow anthers. Usually opening in morning. Fruit widest near middle. Leaves with tapered bases, narrow elliptical-lanceolate. Height: 40-75cm. Occasional. Exposed mud or shallow slow-moving water. Similar: Common Water-plantain, A. plantago-aquatica. Frequent. Wider leaves, flowers usually open afternoon. 
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