Water Violet, Hottonia palustris

Latin Name: Hottonia palustris Common Name: Water Violet (Water-violet) Other Common Names: Featherfoil, Water Featherfoil, Water Gilliflower, Water Milfoil Local Names: Cat’s Eyes, Cuckoo Flower (Somerset); Water Yarrow (Yorkshire). Plant Family: Primulaceae QUICK FACTS: Native, perennial, fast-growing, lowland aquatic plant Plant with submerged vegetation and erect flower spikes that appear on long, round stems above … Continue reading Water Violet, Hottonia palustris