Water-soldier

Stratiotes aloides

Stratiotes aloides, commonly known as water-soldier or water pineapple, is a submerged aquatic plant native to Europe and northwestern Asia. In Britain it was once common in East Anglia and still is in many places, particularly wet ditches and healthy ponds. It is the only species in the genus Stratiotes.

Scientific name

Stratiotes aloides

Family

Hydrocharitaceae

IUCN status

LC