List of native UK aquatic plants?

[sezra]

Im thinking of setting up a native tank, but im having trouble tracking down a list of aquatic plants native to the UK, which is surprising because i thought there would be plenty of info on this.

Does anyone know where i can find a list, even if its just common plants?

 

[mlportersr]

Have you tried Googling "native aquatic plants UK"? That will get you started. Also be aware the the concept "native" can at times be a bit squishy. There is a state here in the US that considers a particular plant as an invasive species because they found a record of someone importing a cutting in 1680!!

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[tim]

Not a list but a nice British biotope maybe for inspiration,
http://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/a-great-british-biotope.8052/

 

[simon Coram]

Don't know if this helps
http://www.britishflora.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Britishflora-Marginals-Aquatics.pdf

 

[simon Coram]

Now totally unrelated but came across this while looking for British plants
http://permaculturenews.org/2016/02/02/how-to-build-a-worm-tower/

Looks a good idea to have a go building it in school in the veg beds.

 

[Greenfinger2]

Hi Sezra This could help 🙂

http://www.puddleplants.co.uk/

 

[zozo]

A small list of what i know could do in a tank and the non floaters may have some interesting submersed growforms as well.. Tho not tried them all and no idea if they can be kept in manageable sizes..

Lemna Minor (Duckweed)
Hydrocharis morsus-ranae (European Frogbit)
Luronium natans (Floating Water-plantain)
Potamogeton natans / p. crispus / p. perfoliatus
Ceratophyllum demersum (Hornwort)
Ranunculus aquatilis (Crowfoot)
hydrocytele vulgaris (Pennywort)
Hottonia Palustris (featherfoil)
Stratiotes aloides ((Water Soldier)
Baldellia ranunculoides
Sagittaria sagittifolia (Arrowhead) (?)
Lysimachia nummularia (Creeping Jenny)

Some chara sp. might be very interesting as well..