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[[File:River_broom.png|thumb|right|x200px|''River Broom'' - Sebastian Romu © 2018]]
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=Description=
==About==
;Common Names:River Broom
;Common Names:River Broom
;Classification:Herbaceous, Flower
;Classification:Herbaceous, Flower
:One of the few aquatic varieties of broom plant. This plant grows in moderately flowing water and rarely stands above the surface, instead it's long fan-like leaves and flower head are drawn along in the current trailing downstream from the rooted stalk. The root of the River Broom is an excellent digestive aid, and cholagogue.
;Description:One of the few aquatic varieties of broom plant. This plant grows in moderately flowing water and rarely stands above the surface, instead it's long fan-like leaves and flower head are drawn along in the current trailing downstream from the rooted stalk. The root of the River Broom is an excellent digestive aid, and cholagogue.


=Ecology=
==Ecology==
;Rarity:Uncommon
;Rarity:Uncommon
;Distribution:River broom is found in tropical to temperate slow flowing rivers.
;Distribution:River broom is found in tropical to temperate slow flowing rivers.
;Life Cycle:Bi-annual, flowering every second summer, producing a flat fan of red, pink, or white petals. The seed pod which develops is eaten by fish or other aquatic herbivores allowing the granular seeds to be dispersed up and down the river bed.
;Life Cycle:Bi-annual, flowering every second summer, producing a flat fan of red, pink, or white petals. The seed pod which develops is eaten by fish or other aquatic herbivores allowing the granular seeds to be dispersed up and down the river bed.


=Uses=
==Uses==
;Cultivation:wild
;Cultivation:wild
;Culinary:none
;Culinary:none
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=Culture=
==Culture==
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=Stories=
==Stories==
=See Also=
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Revision as of 05:26, 6 February 2020

River Broom - Sebastian Romu © 2018

About

Common Names
River Broom
Classification
Herbaceous, Flower
Description
One of the few aquatic varieties of broom plant. This plant grows in moderately flowing water and rarely stands above the surface, instead it's long fan-like leaves and flower head are drawn along in the current trailing downstream from the rooted stalk. The root of the River Broom is an excellent digestive aid, and cholagogue.

Ecology

Rarity
Uncommon
Distribution
River broom is found in tropical to temperate slow flowing rivers.
Life Cycle
Bi-annual, flowering every second summer, producing a flat fan of red, pink, or white petals. The seed pod which develops is eaten by fish or other aquatic herbivores allowing the granular seeds to be dispersed up and down the river bed.

Uses

Cultivation
wild
Culinary
none
Medicinal
cholagogue (root), digestive (root)
Other

Culture

Stories

See Also