This is quite a common plant of streams and ditches where it will often spread so effectively as to partially block the flow of water. The plant has been known for centuries as one with edible leaves and it is also a source of vitamin C.
PlaceStream near Pistyll, Lleyn Peninsula, North Wales 25th July 2005
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Added on 17th November 2005