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Growing => Identification => Topic started by: JulieS on June 01, 2012, 01:30:17 pm

Title: Pond Plant
Post by: JulieS on June 01, 2012, 01:30:17 pm

I have a plant that is growing in the pond and I can't seem to find out what it is.....Any ideas???


It's rooted to the edges and seems to be trailing towards the island.  It doesn't grow too quickly, but I'm going to have to get rid of some this year I think.


I'd love to find out what it is.


Many thanks.

Title: Re: Pond Plant
Post by: Bert on June 02, 2012, 07:27:03 am

I have had a look, the only thing that is close is marsh cinquefoil.but that is rare in the south of England. Dose it have flowers on it,and what time of year ? that would help a lot with the I.D. Sorry can't be more help.

Title: Re: Pond Plant
Post by: JulieS on June 02, 2012, 07:45:44 am

Many thanks Bert. 


It doesn't have flowers.

Title: Re: Pond Plant
Post by: JulieS on June 02, 2012, 07:47:27 am

I have the County Wildlife Officer coming in a week or two.  I'll get her to have a look too and see if she can ID it.


Will let you know.

Title: Re: Pond Plant
Post by: Possum on June 02, 2012, 05:58:32 pm

It might be a potentilla of some sort. Not actually a pond plant but will grow on the bank and trail into the water. I will do some searching on the web and see if I can find any more info.

Title: Re: Pond Plant
Post by: jaykay on June 02, 2012, 06:42:19 pm

This is Potentilla palustris, marsh cinquefoil. Similar?
(http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k70/jaykayg/1241140b.jpg)

Title: Re: Pond Plant
Post by: doganjo on June 02, 2012, 07:48:15 pm

Anybody care to send me a bit of that in the post? :fc: :bouquet:

Title: Re: Pond Plant
Post by: jaykay on June 02, 2012, 09:19:51 pm

The marsh cinquefoil? Sadly this was a library pic, I don't have any - it's pretty isn't it?

Title: Re: Pond Plant
Post by: JulieS on June 03, 2012, 05:28:28 am

It does look very similar to that, but this one doesn't flower.




You're very welcome to a bit of the one here.

Title: Re: Pond Plant
Post by: doganjo on June 03, 2012, 10:02:23 am

Is it quite rampant in a small area - perhaps that's why it doesn't flower?  If not - maybe it's not what we think it is.

Title: Re: Pond Plant
Post by: JulieS on June 10, 2012, 05:11:25 am

Well after telling you all that it doesn't flower.....it hasn't for the last 3 years, it now has lots of those flowers on there.


So marsh cinquefoil it is!


Many thanks for your help.  If anyone wants a cutting let me know.

Title: Re: Pond Plant
Post by: doganjo on June 10, 2012, 10:26:05 am

Yes please, JulieS. my huge pond is very much in it's infancy and I need all the plants I can get.  Will PM my address.  ;D

Title: Re: Pond Plant
Post by: Plantoid on June 16, 2012, 11:07:36 pm

Yes please Julie ,
PM with address on its way .
Thanks

Title: Re: Pond Plant
Post by: JulieS on June 17, 2012, 05:14:12 am

Not a problem, will be on their way on the next couple of days.


 :)