Stratiotes aloides
Stratiotes aloides © Jorge Salgado
The water-soldier, Stratiotes aloides L., is an aquatic vascular plant of the family Hydrocharitaceae. Stratiotes aloides L is found floating in summer and submerged in winter.
Stratiotes aloides L leaves are very similar to pineapple leaves.
It is found in England and parts of Europe as far south as Turkey, and east to Siberia.
Species detail
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Taxonomy
The water-soldier is a perennial aquatic plant with short-lived flowers. But how would you identify it?
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Distribution
Stratiotes aloides is native to England and parts of Europe. Discover where you might spot it.
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Biology
The water soldier hibernates in sediment during the winter and reproduces asexually. Find out more.
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Conservation
Find out why this species is declining in Britain.
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References
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Stratiotes aloides.
© Jorge Salgado
Stratiotes aloides.
© Jorge Salgado
Stratiotes aloides.
© Jorge SalgadoAuthor
J Salagado
PhD Student, Department of Botany
A word from the author
'I chose the water soldier because it is an astonishing freshwater species with a unique architecture that used to be common in Europe and the UK and is now restricted to just a few areas. As a consequence it is vital for the survival of this species that people learn more about it and what is causing its decline.'
