Conservation status: N, >3
First record: Ray, 1660
Nymphoides aquis innatans Martyn,1727,63.
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R.Nene (old course), below Ramsey, 1938, WH Palmer
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Whittlesey Dyke, AF.ann. [c.1860].
Back River at Stanground Sluice, (V.c. 29/31), 208.974, JH Bratten, 13.7.1990.
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Pond on Golf Course, 363.551, RGH Cant, 1995, [R].
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Swavesey; Fen Drayton. Bab.ann.
Very abundant in the Ouse at Holywell, Hunts & down the river to Swavesey & Over Cote, 16 and 25.7.1953: in full bloom. DE Coombe, Card index.
Swavesey Drain, 352.697, JO Mountford, JM Fuller & T Parish, 26.7.1985.
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Villarsia nymphaeoides Old Bedford River Earith Hunts.W.L.P.G., 3.8.1833, SWN.
St Ives, 1883, HD.ann.
Old West River at Earith, CBSC, 1904.
Great Ouse, Earith, JA Venn, 29.8.1919, Bent.ann.
Old West River at Earith, Cambs. 12.8.1949. DE Coombe, Card index.
Old West River at Earith, PD Sell, 1951.
Very abundant in the Ouse at Holywell, Hunts & down the river to Swavesey & Over Cote, 25 and 16.7.1953: in full bloom. DE Coombe, Card index.
Abundant, R.Ouse & New Bedford River, nr Earith, by E bank of river, H Belcher & E Swale, 1989.
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In Vermuden's Drain near Chatteris. Bab.1860.
Vermuyden's Drain near Chatteris, TG Tutin, 1930.
Drain full of Nymphoides c. 4m S of Wimblington – (c 1
m N of Chatteris Stn) SM Walters field notebook. 17.9.1959. Nr Doddington, 9.7.1919, JE Little Diaries, IV:218, HTN.
Slade Lode [391.867] & common in rivers throughout the district. AF.ann.
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March, HD.ann.
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Benwick, c.1880, AF.cat.
Half a mile E of Eldernell, 6.1957, SM Walters.
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Nymphoides aquis innatans. The lesser yellow water Lilly with a fringed flower. I have seen it in the Cam, below Cambridge, in great plenty. Martyn,1732,2:135.
[Nymphoides] In the Cam below Cambridge. Th.M.ann.Meth.63.
In the river Cam, and on it's Banks. Martyn,1763,Herbat.XIII.
Menyanthes nymphoides Cam & Banks. Fisher ann. Berkenhout,52.
IMenyanthes nymphoides Fringed Buckbean. Fringed water–lily. In the Cam, below Cambridge. Relhan,1785; Fringed Buckbean. Lesser Yellow Water–lily. In the Cam, below Cambridge. Relhan,1802;1820.
Nymphoides In a pond on the left of the Ely road about 2.m. from Cambridge. Bab.ann.Relhan,85–6.
In the Cam below Cambridge, Relhan, Bab.1860. Relhan deleted, T Martyn inserted, Bab.ann.
In a pond to the left of the Ely road at about two miles from Cambridge, SW Wanton, Bab.1860. 'now filled in', Shrubbs ann.
Chittering, TG Tutin, 1930.
Dyke, Oakington, 403.657, GMS Easy, 10.8.1991.
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Old West River between Flat Bridge & Aldreth Bridge, S & G Goode, 5.7.1905, CGE.
Old West River, n.c., 17.8.1914, OXF.
Particularly abundant in the Old West River, Flora,1964.
Old Bedford River, Sutton Gault, 424.798, A Clark, L Nichol & PD Sell, 88/307, 25.7.1988, CGE.
R. Gt Ouse near Willingham [?40–73–] PH Oswald, 19.7.1953.
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Mepal (in the old hundred foot) Aug. 18. 1828. Henslow ann. l:86.
Mepal Prof Henslow 30.8.1831, NTM.
Limnanthenum peltatum is much more widely distributed in Districts 6 and 7 than would appear from the Flora. It is very fine in the wash at the foot of the Old Bedford Barrier Bank, S.W. of Mepal. West,1898,254.
Fine flowering clump, possibly introduced by anglers,NW corner of old flooded sand pit, (E of track), Block Fen, Chatteris, 434.844, BA Adams, & CD Preston, 12.7.1988.
In broad band at edge of gravel pit, SW side of pit at Block Fen, Chatteris, 431.839, Mrs JM Croft, P Hollingsworth & CD Preston, 22.8.1991, CGE. 1st record for 'thrum' form. This population is presumably an introduction from non–local material, although the native 'pin' plant grows in the Old Bedford River. CD Preston.
Horseway, AF.cat.
On the boundary of the Forty Foot, AF.cat.
16' drain near Honey Bridge, [43–89–] PH Oswald, 19.7.1953.
Vermuyden's Drain nr Welches Dam, 468.859, PD Sell 61/602, 17.8.1961, CGE.
Counter Drain nr Welches Dam, BSBI Exc., 1973, per CJ Cadbury.
Welches Dam Counter Drain, 470.859 & 469.857, CD Preston & PD Sell, 20.8.1986.
Old Bedford River. Relhan,1802;1820.
In the Old Bedford River near Mepal, JS Henslow, Bab.1860.
Old Bedford Barrier Bank, SW of Mepal, W West, J.Bot. 1898.
Counter Drain between Fortrey's Hall & Engine House, Mepal, 44–82–, CD Preston & PD Sell, 20.8.1986.
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Upwell, J Balding, Bab.1860.
Upwell, HD.ann.
Twenty Foot, AF.cat.
Carter's Bridge, S. of Doddington, JE Little, 9.7.1919, CGE & JE Little Diaries, IV:218, HTN.
Boot's Bridge, AF.cat.
16 Foot River, 20.9.1927, JE Little Diaries, IX:119, HTN.
16 Foot Drain nr Wimblington, JSL Gilmour, 1930.
16 Foot Drain by Boot's Bridge nr Wimblington, 447.912, PD Sell, 87/268, & M.Block, 11.8.1987, CGE.
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I think I have been told by the Curator of the Botanic Garden at Cambridge that he has received Menyanthes Nymphaeodes & Stratiotes Aloides both–from ditches in Burwell fen, & on the strength of this we searched diligently for these plants,– but without success. Jenyns,JNH,25.7.1826.
Bottisham Lode nr river, EA George, 1940.
Quy Fen, 51–62–, DA Wells & CFG, 18.6.1994.
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Nymphaea lutea minor flore fimbriato Small yellow Water–Lilly with a fringed flower. In the river about Stretham ferry, and in many rivers about the Fens in great plenty. Ray,1660,104(87).
Nymphaea aquatica minor flore. About Stretham ferry, in the river and ditches and on the banks. Ray,Index Loc.
Nymphaea lutea minor flore fimbriato The lesser yellow Water–Lily, with a fringed flower. In many Rivers, especially about the Fens in the Isle of Ely. Ray,1670:221.
* Nymphaea lutea minor flore fimbriato, J.B. In the Rivers about Stretham–ferry, and in many Rivers about the Fens, CC. Merrett,1667,84.
At Cambridge I mett with Mr Andrews,... Denny abby on our right... to the fen.3m. Here entering the Isle of Ely... we could not find but few water plants they having cut up the plants to cleare the river; besides the Nymphea fl. luteo fimbriato. June 28 1722, Dale,Iter Cantab.
Nymphaea lutea minor flore fimbriato Gathered in the River near Stretham Ferry in the Isle of Ely in flower June 28th 1722. Joseph Andrews Hb.4:20,BM
Nymphaea aquatica minor flore. About Stretham ferry, in the river and ditches and on the banks. Ray,Index Loc.JM.ann.
Menyanthes nymphoides. Stretham Ferry. Martyn,1763,Herbat.XII.
Stretham Ferry. Fisher ann. Berkenhout,52.
Stretham Ferry. Relhan,1785;1802;1820.
Menyanthes nymphoides Rivers about Streatham Ferry. Merret. [Pinax] Bot.Guide,1805,46–47.
Stretham, Dr CM Lemann, 7.1831, det. CD Preston, CGE.
Stretham, Mrs Casborne, 4.6.1833, det. CD Preston, CGE.
Stretham, EM Walker, 1907, CGE.
Old West River by Railway bridge, 1890–1918, Shrubbs ann.
Old West River nr Ely Rd., 26.7.1913, Mills ann.
Old West River, by Bridge nr Stretham–Wicken Rd, EA George, 1939.
In the Old West River near Wicken, seen from bus (not in flower) 17.5.1948. DE Coombe, Card index.
Very plentiful in the Old West River & adjacent pits, flowering beautifully, 16.7.1949, by the main Cambridge–Ely road & also between Stretafter long hot spell). DE Coombe, Card index.
Not flowering in the Stretham Pits (by the Royal Oak) on 20.5.1952. DE Coombe, Card index.
R. Cam nr 'Stretham Bridge' [53–72–] PH Oswald, 19.7.1953.
Ely, Dr Jermyn, 1835, det. CD Preston,CGE.
Ely, HB Horner, 7.1881, CGE.
Ely, 1883, HD.ann.
Common in the waterways N of Ely, JSL Gilmour, 1930.
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The River between Ely & Prickwillow Bridge in great Beauty and Plenty. 10.8.1773, Sir John Cullum ann. Hudson,71, WSRO.
Fens, near Ely. Relhan,1785;1802;1820.
Littleport. Relhan,1802;1820.
Littleport, 1820, n.c., OXF.
Fens between Downham & Littleport–common. In full flower at Littleport. August 2. 1822. Jenyns ann.Relhan,1802.
Menyanthes nymphoides Littleport Henslow ann. l:86.
Littleport, I. of Ely, L.J., 2.8.1822 (3 specs), BATHG.
Littleport, JS Henslow, 2.8.1823, 1.8.1826, det. CD Preston, CGE.
Littleport, HD.ann.
Littleport, JE Little, 1.9.1878, CGE.
Roswell Pits, CCB, 5.7.1853, det. CD Preston, CGE.
Nymphoides In a pond on the left of the Ely road about 2m. from Cambridge. Roswell Holes near Ely. Bab.ann.Relhan,85–6.
Roswell Pits, L.Waddington, 7.1857, CGE.
Went to Rossall Pit at Ely, with Potter, Cowell, and some students. We found Stratiotes in abundance, but without flower; also Villarsia nymphoides, 9.8.1887, Bab.Mem.251.
Roswell Pits, 27.8.1878, JE Little Diaries, VI:130, HTN.
Roswell Pits, AS Shrubbs, 7.1887, CGE.
Roswell Pits, RH Lock, 10.7.1901, CGE.
Roswell Pits, West ann.
Roswell Pits, A Malins Smith, 12.8.1905.
Roswell Pits, Abundant, FB, [?1924], EMB's ann.Bab.
Sandy's Cut, Newbould, Bab.1860.
Sandy's Cut, HD.ann.
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Bedford River, Counter Drain, Welney, TG Tutin, 20.7.1938, CGE.
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Thorney River between the Nene & Thorney, AP Conolly, 1944.
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Menyanthes nymphoides In the Drains in Wisbh. High–Fen. Skrim.MS.
In the river between Outwell & Nardelph. 1819. Skrim.MS.
New South Eau, S of French Drove Station, Mr & Mrs RCL Howitt, 5.1957.
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Villarsia nymphoides Wisbeach. Br.Fl. Wisbeach river, a little before you come to that town from Downham. B.G. NBG,1835,[Norf.]134.
Nr Wisbech, JL Brown, 30.7.1904, CGE & HD.ann.
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Fringed Buckbean. Fringed water Lily.From the River between Outwell and Nordelph, being the nearest habitat from Wisbech in which I have found it. 1818.[WS.] Nymph pel 'pin' morph, apparently the only native morph in East Anglia. conf. CD Preston 1993. Hort.Sicc.2:WBCH.
This rare & beautiful plant grows plentifully in the Canal between Outwell & Downham. Nymph pel 'pin' morph, apparently the only native morph in East Anglia. conf. CD Preston 1993. Hort.Sicc.2:WBCH.
[Nymph pel] Menyanthes nymphoides In the river between Outwell & Nardelph. 1819. Skrim.MS.
Locally abundant. Evans,1911,233.
