European Water-plantain (Alisma plantago-aquatica)

European Water-plantain, a reference photo — Photo: Aiwok · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Alisma plantago-aquatica, also known as European water-plantain, common water-plantain or mad-dog weed, is a perennial flowering aquatic plant widespread across most of Europe and Asia, and apparently spread elsewhere in both the Old and New World.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of European Water-plantain being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Alisma lanceolatum
Alisma subcordatum
Alisma triviale
Alisma gramineum
Alisma canaliculatum

Classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Alismatales
Family: Alismataceae
Genus: Alisma
Species: Alisma plantago-aquatica

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