Stratiotes aloides L. - Water-soldier


        This map has been generated by Mapmate 30/01/2012

Pond north of the East Lancs Road, Ellenbrook SD7201, 1991) but not seen on a return visit in 2009; at the old canal basin at Boothstown (SD7200, 1991) prior to The Moorings development, perhaps still there; Little Hulton (SD7204, Greater Manchester Plant Atlas).

There are historic records for the left side of the road from Hope House to Eccles (SJ7898, Wood 1840) growing with Acorus (Swee Flag); once plentiful in the Eccles pits and a pit near Slack Lane, Eccles (SJ7798, Grindon 1859); Chat Moss (SJ79C, Anon., 1922).

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