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European Frog-Bit There is some floating fern around it. Bulgaria,Hydrocharis morsus-ranae,Srebarna Nature Reserve Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

European Frog-Bit

There is some floating fern around it.

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''Hydrocharis morsus-ranae'', frogbit, is a flowering plant belonging to the genus ''Hydrocharis'' in the family Hydrocharitaceae. In North America, it is referred to as common frogbit or European frog's-bit to distinguish it from the related American Frogbit .

It is a small floating plant resembling a small water lily. It bears small, three-petalled white flowers. The floating leaves are kidney-shaped and grow in rosettes on the water surface, with the roots hanging down into the water.. more

Similar species: Water-plantains, Seagrass
Species identified by WildFlower
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Uploaded Nov 22, 2013. Captured Aug 24, 2013 15:55.
  • SZ-14
  • f/6.9
  • 10/2000s
  • ISO160
  • 78.6mm