2017

TG2701 : Pickerel Weed (Pontederia cordata)

taken 7 years ago, near to Poringland, Norfolk, England

Pickerel Weed (Pontederia cordata)
Pickerel Weed (Pontederia cordata)
Growing beside the pond > Link in Poringland's Memorial Garden. This plant is native to quiet waters at stream and pond margins from Nova Scotia south to Florida and Texas. The flowers are replaced by starchy seeds with distinctive toothed ridges, which are released into the water. The seeds are edible picked fresh from the plant or can be dried and added to granola cereals. Very young leaves can be used as salad greens. The genus' name refers to Guilio Pontedera (1688-1757), professor of botany at Padua.

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TG2701, 194 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Evelyn Simak   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 31 July, 2017   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 31 July, 2017
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TG 2704 0175 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:33.9702N 1:20.9143E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TG 2705 0174
View Direction
Northwest (about 315 degrees)
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