THIS IS A DRAFT
The species account below is an early version, drafted around 2003. It has been provided here to aid understanding, but please be aware it may not fully tally with the up-to-date map and statistics shown below.
Nymphoides peltata
Fringed Water-lily
Species Details
Fringed Water-lily is a recently established perennial of ponds and lakes. It occurs rarely throughout the southern and eastern parts of our area from Beauchief Hall (SK3281) and Renishaw (SK4378) in the north, through Shipley Wood (SK4543), to Drakelow Power Station (SK2219) and Ticknall Quarries (SK3623) in the south. It is often planted for ornament but can spread spontaneously to nearby water bodies. It is indigenous to parts of southern and eastern England.