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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.
Oenanthe aquatica
Fine-leaved Water-dropwort
Species Details
Fine-leaved Water-dropwort is a very rare native and short-lived perennial of still or slow-flowing waters and marshes. All current (Stanton by Bridge SK3727 and Forbes Hole SK4932) and past records (Willington Bridge SK2928) are from the Trent Valley. Nationally it occurs scattered throughout England and Wales.
This plant is in Category 5a of the local Red Data List, 2009.