Introducing Elatine gussonei
Varied Flora in the Rock Pools of Malta and Gozo
Sedum caeruleum.
Polypogon subspathaceus.
Unidentified grass.
Callitriche truncata.
Zannichellia melitensis.
Ranunculus saniculaefolius. Top: submerged leaves. Bottom: floating leaves and flowers.
Damasonium bourgaei, various forms.
Damasonium bourgaei, with star-shaped fruit.
Mentha Pulegium, Pennyroyal mint.
Pennyroyal pool.
Close-up of Mentha Pulegium, Pennyroyal mint.
Lythrum hyssopifolia.
Crassula vaillantii with Elatine gussonei.
Crassula vaillantii in the water.
Crassula vaillantii turns red when exposed.
Triglochin laxiflorum.
Triglochin, Elatine and Crassula together in a shallow
pool.
Triglochin, Elatine and Crassula after exposure.
Competing with thread algae.
Competing with Chara sp.
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