Alisma plantago-aquatica ssp. plantago-aquatica

Alisma plantago-aquatica ssp. plantago-aquatica (= Alisma plantago-aquatica), commonly known as Water Plantain, is a perennial.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Alisma plantago-aquatica ssp. plantago-aquatica 11.1 History 11.2 Alisma plantago-aquatica ssp. plantago-aquatica in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

[edit] Taxonomy

The Water Plantain is a subspecies in the genus Alisma (water plantain) which contains 8 species and belongs to the family of the Alismataceae (Water-plantain Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The perennials grow to a height of approximately 0,75 meters and have a stemless habit.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Alisma plantago-aquatica ssp. plantago-aquatica is a decidious plant with simple leaves. The leaves appear at the base of the plant. They are greyish green and lanceolate with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are three-petaled. The plants bloom from July to August. The flowers are arranged in panicles.

The fruits are nutlets.

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[edit] Distribution

Alisma plantago-aquatica ssp. plantago-aquatica is native to the whole of Europe, Turkey, the Eastern Mediterranean, the Caucasus, Iran, west Sibiria, Afghanistan and Pakistan.

[edit] Cultivation

The Water Plantain prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -23,3º C. It is an aquatic plant

[edit] Uses

Alisma plantago-aquatica ssp. plantago-aquatica is used medicinally.

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Alisma plantago-aquatica ssp. plantago-aquatica

[edit] History

[edit] Alisma plantago-aquatica ssp. plantago-aquatica in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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