Canal plant species

A treasured sight in the UK, these beautiful yet delicate plants are a sure sign that spring has sprung

Forming yellow-brown beds, the common reed is an important habitat for birds, voles and insects

This hardy plant with a distinctive umbrella of white flowers grows just about anywhere

Wild daffodils differ from the garden variety, and, despite being found throughout the UK, are a declining species due to habitat loss

Along the edges of our canals and rivers, flowering rush is identified by its attractive umbrella of flowers

Often referred to as a bulrush, the great reedmace grows in mud or shallow water at the edges of lakes, rivers and canals

One of the UK’s most poisonous plants, hemlock water dropwort produces an unmistakable umbrella of white flowers

This drooping yellow flower is a highly recognisable water-loving plant found across UK wetlands

With its small disc-shaped leaves, frogbit resembles a tiny water lily as it floats on the surface of canals and rivers

The aromatic water mint is a pleasant sight (and smell) along our canals, and can be readily found across the UK

Named after its tiny, floating star-shaped leaf rosettes, there are several species of water starwort

This unmistakeable water plant has floating disc-shaped leaves and bright yellow flowers

These thorny shrubs produce delicious fruits and make for excellent blackberry-picking afternoons