water plant

Lily pad, perhaps

A water plant is a plant that grows in water—either fully submerged, floating on the surface, or rooted in waterlogged soil.

Aquariums and ponds use water plants for oxygenation and aesthetics: We added some water plants to the fish tank.

Also called aquatic plants.

Related

algae · seaweed · sea grass · lotus · reed · duckweed · kelp · cattail · hyacinth · submerged · floating · aquarium · fish tank · bog · marsh · fern · moss · irrigation

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Opposites
habitat/growing environment

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Flora of forested areas

houseplant · potted plant

moisture requirements

water plantdesert plant

Vegetation of dry wastelands

xerophyte · succulent · cactus

habitat/growing medium

water plantdesert plant

Vegetation of dry wastelands

epiphyte · air plant · tree · shrub

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G