Aquatic Michigan Wildflower

Growing in water next to Sagitarius but I can't ID. Any thoughts?



Thanks=
Don

 

Butomus umbellatus. Native to Europe and Asia, widely naturalised in North America.

 

Yes, flowering rush! Thanks, Michael. Couldn't find it in my field guides. I've been photographing it for 2 or 3 years.

Regards-

Don

 

Since it's growing wild, it should be added to the guides. Books on wild plants of a region that ignore those of foreign origin aren't doing the whole job.

 

Good point. I haven't been able to find a comprehensive wildflower guide for Michigan. If anyone knows of one please advise.

 

There's so many European species invasive in your region that it might even be worthwhile getting a European field guide! A small, cheap one like Fitter & Blamey Wild Flowers of Britain and Northern Europe (Collins) wouldn't cost much. The only problem is it wouldn't say which ones you do have as invasives - you'd need to check your idents against something like the USDA Plants Profiles website to see if they are listed (that's how I confirmed that Butomus was in your area).

 

Most of the wildflowers in developed areas here are Eurasian in origin.

 

Thanks all for the input. The Audubon Wildflower guide seems worthwhile with above average photos but lacking in non native coverage. A European guide sounds like a good idea.