Delicate violet
flowers with 5 petals and a series of long,
projecting stamens. Flowers are arranged in a
loose cluster arising along the stem.
Pubescent (hairy)
stems.
Similar in
appearance to Broad-Leaved Waterleaf (BLW) which
have white to pale violet, not pure violet
flowers. Also the stem of BLW is smooth and not
hairy.