Broad-leaved Pondweed
Water & Wetland Plant
One of Britain's commonest pondweeds, with leathery oval leaves that float on the surface — a favourite food of ducks and swans.
💡 Fun Facts
- This is one of the commonest pondweeds in Britain, with oval leaves that float flat on the water like little leather boats.
- It grows two completely different kinds of leaf — floating oval ones on top, and narrow stalk-like ones below the surface.
- Ducks and swans love it — they eat the leaves and gobble up the little seeds.
📅 Through the Year
- Flowering:May to September