UK version of rotala sp. green?

[Mark Evans]

i've been down to my local river and in a little cut back, there are some stems growing in the margins. I've known about them for a year or so, but with my interest for native SP. I took a cutting.

it's identical to rotala sp. green. does anyone know what this could be?

it's took to the tank instantly, straightening up to the light within an hour.

i'll grow it on to see how a thicket would look. it'll take time as there's only 1 stem

 

[samc]

it isnt starwort is it?
http://www.aquatic-solutions.co.uk/water_star_worts.htm

i am also increasingly interested in native plants. went down the local river and found a moss i have never seen before. looked very much like a fissidens. might collect a bit to try also got some brooklime in my nano

 

[Mark Evans]

it's not that Sam. it is however, identical to rotala sp. green. i've flicked through my aquajournals, and unbelievably it's the exact clone.

 

[Mark Evans]

here it is.middle of screen. defo like sp. green

 

[samc]

oh damn! it really is. was it growing 100% submerged?

 

[Mark Evans]

oh damn! it really is. was it growing 100% submerged?

100% submerged sam. Last summer there was loads, along with another variety of stem. just before winter hit the numbers had dropped (i'll try and dig out the pic) i've gone back today, and there's just a few left. it was really dirty, covered in crap but the give away signs of a stem plant were all there.

I've got the one cutting, which has 3 or 4 new shoots so i'll grow it on a bit.

 

[Garuf]

Could actually be R. Green. I had it growing out doors in the summer. I'd keep quiet though, don't want it getting put on any band lists. Really great plant though, I wouldn't mind getting my hand on some.