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Questions and Answers: 2020

Question: Flower coming out of shallow water at the edge of a pond in Lincoln, Massachusetts.

  • Question

    Flower coming out of shallow water at the edge of a pond in Lincoln, Massachusetts.

    Answer

    Dear jfc, you have photographed a species of Sparganium (bur-reed; Typhaceae). While not a large genus, there is a diversity of species as to their aquatic form (e.g., erect emergents, floating-leaved plants). I can't tell you which species you've photographed without additional images of the leaves and inflorescence. Hopefully knowing the genus will get you started on your study.