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Water Plants Collection (#3)

Water plants are a fascinating and diverse group of organisms that thrive in aquatic environments all around the world

Background imageWater Plants Collection: Rigid Hornwort - Aquatic Flower

Rigid Hornwort - Aquatic Flower
ROG-9390 Rigid Hornwort - Aquatic Flower Ceratophyllum demersum Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imageWater Plants Collection: Wildlife Garden - with pond & Greenhouse Damerham, Hants. UK

Wildlife Garden - with pond & Greenhouse Damerham, Hants. UK
ROG-7661 Pond in Wildlife Garden Damerham, Hants.UK Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imageWater Plants Collection: Water Crowfoot River Avon, Hampshire, UK

Water Crowfoot River Avon, Hampshire, UK
ROG-5766 Water Crowfoot River Avon, Hampshire, UK. Ranunculus peltatus Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imageWater Plants Collection: Frogbit - rare in UK

Frogbit - rare in UK
ROG-5408 FROGBIT - in ditch UK Hydrocharis morsus-ranae Status: Vulnerable Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imageWater Plants Collection: R0G-5553

R0G-5553
ROG-5553 NEW FOREST Marlpit, Norley Wood Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imageWater Plants Collection: Canadian Ponweed

Canadian Ponweed
ROG-2113 CANADIAN PONDWEED Elodea canadensis Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imageWater Plants Collection: Common Salvinia. A floating water fern. Invasive in North America, originally from S. America. USA

Common Salvinia. A floating water fern. Invasive in North America, originally from S. America. USA
ROG-12161 Common Salvinia - a floating water fern. Invasive in North America, originally from S. America. Florida, USA Salvinia minima Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display

Background imageWater Plants Collection: New Zealand Pigmyweed

New Zealand Pigmyweed
ROG-11595 Australian Swamp STONECROP / New Zealand Pigmyweed - in flower Invasive, alien Crassula helmsii Introducted to the United Kingdom from Tasmania in 1911

Background imageWater Plants Collection: Water-violet, flowering in pond

Water-violet, flowering in pond
ROG-11532 Water-violet, flowering in pond UK Hottonia palustris Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imageWater Plants Collection: Pond water-crowfoot

Pond water-crowfoot
ROG-11445 Pond water CROWFOOT UK Ranunculus peltatus Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imageWater Plants Collection: Tape Grass - aquatic

Tape Grass - aquatic
ROG-10921 Tape GRASS - aquatic Vallisneria spiralis Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imageWater Plants Collection: Bog - with White-beaked Sedge & Sundews. Stoborough Heath (NNR), Purbeck, Dorset, UK

Bog - with White-beaked Sedge & Sundews. Stoborough Heath (NNR), Purbeck, Dorset, UK
ROG-10615 Bog - with White-beaked Sedge & Sundews. Stoborough Heath (NNR), Purbeck, Dorset, UK Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageWater Plants Collection: Night Water-lily Okavango, Africa

Night Water-lily Okavango, Africa
PS-8810 NIGHT WATERLILY Okavango, Africa. Nymphaea lotus Peter Steyn Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imageWater Plants Collection: Garden Pond - with a variety of Water Plants, Bog Bean, Water Lilies, Burr Reed

Garden Pond - with a variety of Water Plants, Bog Bean, Water Lilies, Burr Reed
PM-4332 Garden Pond - with a variety of Water Plants, Bog Bean, Water Lilies, Burr Reed. Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imageWater Plants Collection: Artificial wetland - Pond with Lilies - created at Haller Park at Bamburi Cement near Mombasa, Kenya

Artificial wetland - Pond with Lilies - created at Haller Park at Bamburi Cement near Mombasa, Kenya
MAB-151 Artificial wetland - Pond with Lilies created at Haller Park at Bamburi Cement near Mombasa, Kenya Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageWater Plants Collection: Tropical Forest Habitat of the Chimpanzees Concuati, Congo, Central Africa

Tropical Forest Habitat of the Chimpanzees Concuati, Congo, Central Africa
LA-1173 Tropical FOREST - Chimpanzee habitat Conkouati NP. Congo, Central Africa Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imageWater Plants Collection: Water Hyacinth

Water Hyacinth
JLMO-852 Common WATER HYACINTH Eichornia crassipes Fam: Pontederiaceae. Non-native UK species, brought into the garden trade in the United Kingdom, becoming invasive

Background imageWater Plants Collection: Perfoliate Pondweed

Perfoliate Pondweed
JLM-7081 PERFOLIATE PONDWEED Potamogeton perfoliatus John Mason Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imageWater Plants Collection: Broad-leaved Pondweed - on water

Broad-leaved Pondweed - on water
JLM-10333 Broad-Leaved PONDWEED - on water Potamogeton natans John Mason Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imageWater Plants Collection: Water Soldier

Water Soldier
JLM-10072 WATER SOLDIER Stratiotes aloides John Mason Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imageWater Plants Collection: Canadian Pondweed

Canadian Pondweed
JC-92 CANADIAN PONDWEED Elodea canadensis John Clegg Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imageWater Plants Collection: Water lilies and reeds - Okavango Delta - Botswana

Water lilies and reeds - Okavango Delta - Botswana
GET-1615 Water lilies and reeds Okavango Delta - Botswana Geoff Trinder Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imageWater Plants Collection: Water Primrose

Water Primrose
FC-360 WATER PRIMROSE / Clove Strip Ludwigia peploides F Collet Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imageWater Plants Collection: Lettuce lake, Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Forida, USA LA000032

Lettuce lake, Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Forida, USA LA000032
COS-1255 Lettuce lake, Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Forida, USA Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imageWater Plants Collection: Chub - in weeds side view - Europe UK

Chub - in weeds side view - Europe UK
BB-934 European Chub - in weeds side view UK Squalius cephalus Latin formerly Leuciscus cephalus Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageWater Plants Collection: Marsh marigold flowering in flooded forest near river Taz; spring; North Tumen region, Siberia

Marsh marigold flowering in flooded forest near river Taz; spring; North Tumen region, Siberia, Russia Tz30. 0734
ANZ-806 Marsh marigold / Kingcup - flowering in flooded forest near river Taz North Tumen region, Siberia, Russia Caltha palustris (Ranu subspecies)

Background imageWater Plants Collection: Venezuela FG 9214 Llanos, flooded savana in December © Francois Gohier / ARDEA LONDON

Venezuela FG 9214 Llanos, flooded savana in December © Francois Gohier / ARDEA LONDON
FG-9214 Venezuela - Llanos, flooded savana in December Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imageWater Plants Collection: Victoria / Giant / Amazon Waterlily - flowers are white first night they open

Victoria / Giant / Amazon Waterlily - flowers are white first night they open, & become pink the second night
FG-5791 Victoria / Giant / Amazon Waterlily - flowers are white first night they open, & become pink the second night. Brazil Victoria amazonica formerly know as

Background imageWater Plants Collection: Giant Water Lily FG 12080 Rupununi region, Amazon Basin - Guyana Victoria amazonica © Francois

Giant Water Lily FG 12080 Rupununi region, Amazon Basin - Guyana Victoria amazonica © Francois Gohier / ARDEA
FG-12080 Victoria / Giant / Amazon Waterlily Amazon Basin, South America. Rupununi region, Guyana Victoria amazonica Latin formerly Victoria regia

Background imageWater Plants Collection: Mute Swans WAT 1644 Family - Male and Female with Cygnets Cygnus olor © M. Watson / ARDEA LONDON

Mute Swans WAT 1644 Family - Male and Female with Cygnets Cygnus olor © M. Watson / ARDEA LONDON
WAT-1644 MUTE SWAN - with Crowfoot Family - Male and Female with Cygnets Cygnus olor M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageWater Plants Collection: Comb-crested Jacana - juvenile standing under a blooming Lotus Lily on one of the flower's leaves

Comb-crested Jacana - juvenile standing under a blooming Lotus Lily on one of the flower's leaves - Fogg Dam
SAS-1271 Comb-crested Jacana - juvenile standing under a blooming Lotus Lily on one of the flower's leaves Fogg Dam, Northern Territory

Background imageWater Plants Collection: Palmate Newt eggs

Palmate Newt eggs
JC-314 Palmate NEWT - eggs Triturus helveticus John Clegg Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageWater Plants Collection: Coypu / Nutria CAN 432 location: Louisianna. Introduced from South America

Coypu / Nutria CAN 432 location: Louisianna. Introduced from South America
CAN-432 COYPU / NUTRIA - in green water Louisianna. Introduced from South America. Myocastor coypus John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageWater Plants Collection: Perch – use weeds as camouflage – dorsal fin up – side view - Europe UK

Perch – use weeds as camouflage – dorsal fin up – side view - Europe UK
BB-933 Perch - use weeds as camouflage, dorsal fin up, turning UK Perca fluviatilis Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageWater Plants Collection: Flowering water-plant (unidentified), typical in oxbow lakes of Kinabatangan river floodplain;

Flowering water-plant (unidentified), typical in oxbow lakes of Kinabatangan river floodplain; Sabah, Borneo
ANZ-1058 Flowering water-plant (unidentified), typical in oxbow lakes of Kinabatangan river floodplain Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia; June

Background imageWater Plants Collection: Waterlily. Bangweuleu Marsh - Zambia

Waterlily. Bangweuleu Marsh - Zambia
WAT-13055 Waterlily. Bangweuleu Marsh - Zambia Nymphaea nouchali M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageWater Plants Collection: Rock Turbina - ' Liseron violet '. Zambia

Rock Turbina - " Liseron violet ". Zambia
WAT-13041 Rock Turbina - " Liseron violet " Zambia Turbina holubii M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageWater Plants Collection: Aquatic plant - Myriophylle. Provence - France

Aquatic plant - Myriophylle. Provence - France
WAT-12585 Aquatic plant - Myriophylle Provence - France Myriophyllum sp M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageWater Plants Collection: Blue Morpho Butterfly - resting on waterlily pads, Emmen, Holland

Blue Morpho Butterfly - resting on waterlily pads, Emmen, Holland
USH-3056 Blue Morpho Butterfly - resting on waterlily pads Dist: Central and South America, West Indies Morpho peleides limpida Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

Background imageWater Plants Collection: Edible Frog

Edible Frog
WAT-9014 Edible Frog - basking on leaf Rana esculenta M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageWater Plants Collection: Tree Frog - two, on Iris stem. France

Tree Frog - two, on Iris stem. France
WAT-8881 TREEFROGS - two, on Iris stem Alsace, France M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageWater Plants Collection: Spectacled caiman - Babies Llanos, Venezuela

Spectacled caiman - Babies Llanos, Venezuela
WAT-8352 Spectacled / common CAIMAN - young Llanos, Venezuela Caiman crocodilus M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageWater Plants Collection: Azure Damselfly mated pair laying eggs on leaf of a water lily with reflection Germany

Azure Damselfly mated pair laying eggs on leaf of a water lily with reflection Germany
SAS-27 Azure Damselfly - mated pair laying eggs on leaf of a water lily with reflection Germany Coenagrion puella Steffen & Alexandra Sailer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

Background imageWater Plants Collection: Chacma Baboon Feeding on water lilies

Chacma Baboon Feeding on water lilies
PS-5121 Chacma Baboon - Feeding on water lilies. Papio ursinus Peter Steyn Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageWater Plants Collection: Polder landscape with poplars and yellowflag Iris / Damme /Belgium

Polder landscape with poplars and yellowflag Iris / Damme /Belgium
ME-1254 Polder landscape with poplars and yellow flag / yellow iris Damme, Belgium Iris pseudacorus Johan De Meester Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageWater Plants Collection: Common Frog - In water, Lincolnshire, UK

Common Frog - In water, Lincolnshire, UK
GET-709 Common Frog - at surface of pond in weed Lincolnshire, UK Rana temporaria Geoff Trinder Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageWater Plants Collection: Kakadu National Park, Australia - Scene in the wetlands of Yellow Waters, Cooinda

Kakadu National Park, Australia - Scene in the wetlands of Yellow Waters, Cooinda, in Kakadu National Park
DH-3298 Kakadu National Park, Australia - Scene in the wetlands of Yellow Waters, Cooinda, in Kakadu National Park A World Heritage listed National Park with wetlands of International Importance

Background imageWater Plants Collection: Amazon Water Lilies (2 species - Victoria regia, Victoria cruziana) Brasil, Argentina

Amazon Water Lilies (2 species - Victoria regia, Victoria cruziana) Brasil, Argentina
CMB-895 Victoria / Giant / Amazon Waterlily & Santa Cruz Waterlily - two species Distribution: Brazil, Argentina Victoria amazonica Latin of Victoria Waterlily formerly Victoria regia




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Water plants are a fascinating and diverse group of organisms that thrive in aquatic environments all around the world. From the enchanting European Tree Frog perched on a water plant leaf in Europe to the majestic Amazon Water Lilies found in Brazil and Argentina, these plants provide both beauty and habitat for various species. In Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, raindrops delicately decorate the leaves of a water lily, creating an ethereal scene. Meanwhile, across continents in India, the Indian lotus stands tall as a sacred symbol with its vibrant pink petals adorning serene ponds. The underwater world is not without its inhabitants either. The Dugong gracefully glides through Australian waters, relying on water plants for sustenance. In Cornwall, UK, Duckweed forms intricate patterns as it divides its leaves within garden ponds. While some may consider green algae unsightly, their blooms create vital ecosystems like Loch Leven in Scottish Borders Scotland UK. These algae serve as food sources for many aquatic creatures and contribute to maintaining healthy water systems. In Sri Lanka's wetlands resides the Pheasant-tailed Jacana or Lotus Bird - an elegant creature that skillfully navigates through floating water plants while tending to its nest. And who can forget the iconic Waterlily? Its delicate flower floats atop calm waters worldwide, captivating observers with its timeless beauty. Whether found naturally or cultivated in garden ponds like those seen throughout Lower Saxony Germany or anywhere else globally as exotic species such as the Lotus Flower or Sacred Lotus - these remarkable plants remind us of nature's ability to create stunning landscapes even beneath tranquil waters.