Photographs: Co. Cork

Narrow-leaved Water-plantain Alisma lanceolatum Corrchopóg chaol Family: Alismataceae Flowering time: June-August. Semi-aquatic perennial. Native. Pale-mauve to whitish flowers with 3 petals and sepals, a yellow blotch at the base of petals and many yellow anthers. Flowers usually open in the morning. The fruit is widest near middle. Narrow elliptical-lanceolate leaves with tapered bases. Height 40-75cm Occasional on exposed mud or in shallow slow-moving water. Similar: Common Water-plantain, A. plantago-aquatica. Frequent. Wider leaves with cordate bases, flowers usually open in the afternoon

Narrow-leaved Water-plantain, Alisma lanceolatum, Corrchopóg chaol