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Cape pond weed Locally known by its Afrikaans name 'Waterblommetjie', this plant is quite a delicacy and eaten quite a lot. This is the first time I have seen it actually growing and not in a packet or a tin. So far I have not tried it, perhaps I should! Aponogeton distachyos,Geotagged,South Africa,Winter,flowers,plants,south africa,water plants,water weeds Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Cape pond weed

Locally known by its Afrikaans name 'Waterblommetjie', this plant is quite a delicacy and eaten quite a lot. This is the first time I have seen it actually growing and not in a packet or a tin. So far I have not tried it, perhaps I should!

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The Cape-Pondweed

Aponogeton distachyos or "Aponogeton distachyum", also known as Waterblommetjie (lit. trans. water-floret), Cape-pondweed, Water Hawthorn, Vleikos and Cape Pond Weed is an aquatic flowering plant.

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Similar species: Water-plantains, Seagrass
Species identified by Claire Hamilton
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By Claire Hamilton

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Uploaded Aug 21, 2015. Captured Aug 20, 2015 14:18 in Rheenendal Road, Rheenendal, 6576, South Africa.
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  • 1/250s
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  • 100mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.