- Elatine hexandra (Lapierre) DC. - Six-stamened Waterwort - Elatinaceae
(Map updated: March 2008)
A tiny creeping species of muddy lake shores, often totally submerged, with narrow opposite leaves and pink flowers with six stamens. It is similar in appearance and habitat to Elatine hydropiper.
Rare and local, mostly in Co Down lakes.
All names: Elatine hexandra (Lapierre) DC.
NBN Atlas mapping: Species account : NBN Atlas UK Species Observations database
iNaturalist: Species account : iNaturalist World Species Observations database