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<\/a>\nAn aquatic relative of the Primrose, grows in still or slow moving shallow water, spreads by stems rooting to form large patches. The Conduit is notable for its population of Water Violet.
\nAttribution: Olivier Pichard.<\/p>\n
Great Hairy Willowherb (Epilobium hirsutum)<\/h3>\n
Grows in dense patches on the Conduit\u2019s banks, spreading by rhizomes but spreads further afield by wind-borne seeds. Water Violet (Hottonia palustris) An aquatic relative of the Primrose, grows in still or slow moving shallow water, spreads by stems rooting to form large patches. The Conduit is notable for its population of Water Violet. Attribution: Olivier Pichard. Great Hairy Willowherb (Epilobium hirsutum) Grows in dense patches on the Conduit\u2019s banks, spreading by rhizomes … Continue reading Plants<\/span> <\/a><\/p>\n
\nAttribution: Jon Peli Oleaga Olabarria.<\/p>\nPurple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria)<\/h3>\n
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\nThis grows on the banks of the Conduit. It produces large amounts of seed and spreads rapidly; it was introduced into N America where it has become an invasive weed.
\nAttribution: GartenAkademie.<\/p>\nYellow Loosestrife (Lysimachia vulgaris)<\/h3>\n
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\nAnother Primrose relative, its flowers produce oil rather than nectar.
\nAttribution: Wild Boar.<\/p>\nPendulous Sedge (Carex pendula)<\/h3>\n
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\nThis forms dense tussocks on the bank; a plant of damp woodland it can cope with shade. The flowers are in separate male and female dangly spikes.
\nAttribution: Cillas.<\/p>\nYellow Flag (Iris pseudacorus)<\/h3>\n
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\nA yellow flowered bumble-bee pollinated wetland Iris. The leaves are toxic so live stock tend not to eat it.
\nAttribution: J\u00f6rg Hempel.<\/p>\nCommon Reed (Phragmites australis)<\/h3>\n
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\nCommon Reed grows both on the Conduit bank and in the water. This is the reed used in thatching.
\nAttribution: Jeff Delonge.<\/p>\nWater Starwort (Callitriche sp)<\/h3>\n
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\nWater Starwort roots in the mud of the Conduit, its shoots forming floating starry rosettes. There are a number of species which are difficult to tell apart.
\nAttribution: Jan Pran\u010dl.<\/p>\nGypsywort (Lycopus europaeus)<\/h3>\n
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\nGypsywort grows by the conduit low down near the water.
\nAttribution: H Zell.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"