Water-shields (Cabombaceae)

Water-shields

Water-shields are aquatic flowering plants that thrive in freshwater habitats such as ponds and slow-moving streams. These plants showcase floating fan-shaped leaves and submerged feather-like leaves, adapted to both water surface coverage and underwater survival. Water-shields's elegant flowers are mostly above the water, attracting pollinators, while its root system stabilizes sediment, supporting water clarity and ecosystem health.

Scientific classification

Family

Water-shields (Cabombaceae)

Order

Water-lilies, fanworts, and allies

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