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Sketchbook study of this invasive aquatic plant, with botanical details, completed for FOR Sweden

Sketchbook study of this invasive aquatic plant, with botanical details, completed for FOR Sweden

Sketchbook study of these similar invasive aquatic plant species, with botanical details, completed for FOR Sweden

Sketchbook study of this invasive aquatic plant, with botanical details, completed for FOR Sweden

Sketchbook study of this invasive aquatic plant, with botanical details, completed for FOR Sweden

Sketchbook study of this invasive aquatic plant, with botanical details, completed for FOR Sweden

Sketchbook study of the invasive vs the native aquatic plant, with botanical details, completed for FOR Sweden

Sketchbook study of this invasive aquatic plant, with botanical details, completed for FOR Sweden

Sketchbook study of this invasive aquatic plant, with botanical details, completed for FOR Sweden

Sketchbook illustration showing plant, habit and details.  Also known as Swamp stonecrop, this plant is an invasive aquatic species in many areas.

Yellow waterlily Nuphar luteum floating on water with developing “brandy bottle” seed flask

White waterlily Nymphaea alba shown floating on water with lily pads

White & Yellow waterlily Nymphaea alba & Nuphar luteum comparison, shown in water.

Red eyed damsel Erythromma najas male dorsal view cut to white

Lesser diving beetle Acilius sulcatus pointing downwards with water weed behind, hind legs outstretched to show how they resemble oars

Yellow water-lily Nuphar lutea pencil drawing of flowers, brandy bottle seed head, and leaves floating on the water surface

Yellow Flag Iris pseudoacorus in flower

Yellow Flag Iris pseudoacorus in flower, pencil drawing

White waterlily Nymphaea alba flower against a darker floating lily leaf, pencil

Spiked Water Milfoil Myriophyllum spicatum pencil drawing showing the plant below and above the water

Pondweed Potamogeton praelongus with seeds held erect out of the water and lanceolate leaves underwater

Lesser Water Parsnip Berula erecta with individual flower and fruit

Greater tussock sedge Carex paniculata individual platn and large tussock of the plant along with ligule, stem cross section and glume detail. In flower

Common carp Cyprinus carpio