Hippurus vulgaris an erect, unbranched, perennial water dweller. Has conspicuous spikes above the surface, but largely submerged in fairly fast water. Marginal/deeper.
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Latin Name: Hippurus vulgaris
Common Name(s): Marestail
Plant Type: Perennial
Habitat: Marshland - Zone B, Pond Margin - Zone C
Height:
20-50m
Flowering Time:
June - July
The common mare’s tail is a creeping, perennial herb, found in shallow waters and mud flats. It roots underwater, but most of its leaves are above the water surface. It grows from stout rhizomes. The flowers are inconspicuous, and not all plants produce them.
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