Plants

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Papyrus sedge

Cyperus papyrus

Stems erect, solid, three-angled, at the ends of which are umbels of thread-like light-green leaves. From the pith ancient Egyptians made papyrus.

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Pistia or Water Cabbage

Pistia

A representative of the aroid family (Araceae). Pistia is a monotypic genus established by Linnaeus in 1753. The genus name is translated from Ancient Greek as "water."

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Pondweed

Potamogeton

Pondweeds are perennial aquatic plants. They develop a long rhizome in the substrate. It overwinters, and in spring elongated shoots grow from the overwintering buds.

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Pontederia cordata

Pontederia cordata

A genus of perennial herbaceous plants, a very attractive waterside plant with striking glossy leaves, forms attractive clumps, does not become invasive, flowers later than many other marginal plants