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Alphabetical List Of Reliable Plants |
J. effusus spiralis is a strong-growing rush being of an
unusual appearance in that the evergreen stems grow in a
cork-screw fashion. It grows about eighteen inches high as
will most juncus. Loose plumes of brownish-red are
produced.
J. scirpoides has rounded heads on compound flower spikes.
Jussiaea grandiflora forms bushy growth two or three feet
high. This produces golden-yellow flowers during the sum-
mer and early autumn.
J. repens forms creeping or floating stems which need to be
kept in check.
Limnanthemum is a genus containing some very pretty
aquatics. They need to have their roots confined to a given
space, otherwise they require regular thinning out.
L. indicum is the Water Snowflake with heart-shaped leaves
and clusters of white flowers with yellow centres. It is ideal
for a tank or tub in the greenhouse.
L. nymphaeoides is hardy and is known as the Water Fringe
because of its daintily-fringed petals.
Limnocharis humboltii is a quick-growing perennial plant
with broad floating foliage and .lots of golden-yellow poppy-like
flowers.
Lycopus europacus is known as Gipsywort and is an aquatic
with upright stems carrying deeply cut leaves and whorls of
lilac flowers during July and August. It is a narcotic plant
which should not be eaten.
Marsilea is a genus of half hardy plants easily cultivated in
shallow tanks or pans. These flowerless plants are related to the
ferns and have divided leaves resembling the four-leaved clover.
Among the many species are M. crenulata, M. drummondii
and M. quadrifolia.
Mentha aquatica is the Water Mint and grows one to three
feet high with oval, cut-edged leaves and whorls of lilac
flowers.
M. canadensis is shorter and has light purple flowers.
M. sylvestris grows one and a half to two feet high and pro-
duces spikes of lilac flowers.
Menyanthes trifoliata is the Bog Bean or Marsh Trefoil. An
attractive marginal plant of spreading habit, it has olive-green
foliage and bold clusters of fragrant snow-white flowers
slightly tinged pink on the outside. These appear from May
to July.
Myosotis palustris is the Water Forget-me-not, which is ideal
for shady nooks and it will grow both in the water or on the
edge of the pond or stream. Its bright blue flowers on nine- to
twelve-inch stems, appear during May and June.
Myriophyllum proserpinacoides is the Parrot's Feather. It is
a plant with graceful trailing stems clothed in feathery green
foliage. The growths look particularly pleasing when seen
rambling among the stems of upright-growing plants or
draping over the edge of a small tub garden. The white
flowers are inconspicuous.
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