Hippuris vulgaris - Mare's Tail

Hippuris vulgaris, universally known as Mare's Tail, is a fascinating, highly adaptable aquatic perennial native to shallow margins of cold rivers, ponds, and wetlands across North America, Europe, and Asia. It is prized by water gardeners and conservationists for its striking, bottle-brush appearance and its exceptional ability to oxygenate water and clarify ponds.

What makes Mare's Tail unique is its dimorphic growth habit. It produces two completely different types of leaves depending on whether it is underwater or above it.