Hydrocotyle ranunculoides

Hydrocotyle ranunculoides, commonly known as floating marshpennywort or pennywort, is an aquatic plant that grows on water surfaces such as ponds, lakes, and slow-moving streams. It has rounded, bright green leaves that float on the water and delicate, small white flowers. This plant helps provide habitat for aquatic life, but it can also spread rapidly, forming dense mats that may interfere with water flow, native plants, and recreation. Originally from North and South America, it can become invasive in some regions, so monitoring its growth is important to maintain healthy aquatic ecosystems.