This faded plant stood between reed plants, on the side of the water.
Asker: Dineke, 63 years old

Answer
I can’t say this with 100% certainty, but this looks like the seeds of Yellow Iris (Iris pseudacorus). it is commonly found along waterfronts in our regions.
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Francis Merburg
Answered by
Dr. Francis Merburg
Biology, Environmental technology, Microbial techniques, Water purification, Biomass
university of Ghent
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