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Unbranched bur reed, Loch Libo
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CEP - Loch Libo, East Renfrewshire
Unbranched bur-reed (Sparganium emersum), or European bur-reed is an aquatic perennial, native to northern Europe. Its stems can grow up to 2 metres in length, and are able to float on the surface of water in order to capture sunlight for photosynthesis. Scanned from a slide taken by CE Palmar in 1981.
23 August 1981
Cowbane, Loch Libo
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CEP - Loch Libo, East Renfrewshire
A member of the celery family, Cowbane (Cicuta virosa) or Northern water hemlock, is a tall growing perennial herbaceous plant. It favours damp conditions, often found growing along riverbanks and in other marshy areas. Scanned from a slide taken by CE Palmar in 1981.
