Lythrum portula Water-purslane C DD N
This is a procumbent plant found in the drying mud at the edges of ponds, reservoirs or lakes. The axilliary flowers are very small and rarely seem to open but there are usually plenty of them on the plant. It is found throughout the country and Ireland but has a slight preference for the west.
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Stocks reservoir, Lancashire, 22nd September 2005
Added on November 8th 2005, updated December 9th 2010, updated 16th Nov 2014