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Java moss (Taxiphyllum barbieri) growing as a dense mat in an aquarium Photo: Xedoo, CC BY-SA 4.0 Java moss Easy moss for low and medium light. LowEasyForeground
Bacopa monnieri emersed stems with small oval leaves and a pale lilac flower Photo: Alex Popovkin, Bahia, Brazil, CC BY 2.0 Bacopa monnieri Easy stem plant for medium and high light. MediumEasyMidground
Ceratophyllum demersum stems with whorls of forked needle-like leaves on pale stone Photo: Víctor Dávalos, CC BY 4.0 Hornwort Easy stem plant for medium and high light. MediumEasyBackground
Java fern (Microsorum pteropus) plants growing on a stream bank in Malaysia Photo: Fhurzan, CC BY-SA 3.0 Java fern Easy rhizome plant for low and medium light. LowEasyMidground
Water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) rosettes floating on the water surface Photo: Aris riyanto, CC BY-SA 4.0 Water lettuce Easy rosette plant for low, medium, and high light. LowEasyFloating
Lobelia cardinalis flower spike with red flowers Photo: sonnia hill, CC BY 2.0 Lobelia cardinalis Easy stem plant for medium and high light. MediumEasyForeground
Ceratopteris cornuta submerged in an aquarium, lobed light green fronds Photo: Carlosar, Public domain Water sprite Easy rosette plant for low and medium light. LowEasyBackground
Phyllanthus fluitans round floating leaves in green and red with roots below Photo: Monarchatto, CC BY-SA 4.0 Red root floater Easy rosette plant for low, medium, and high light. LowEasyFloating
Vallisneria spiralis Easy rosette plant for medium light. MediumEasyBackground
Monte Carlo (Micranthemum tweediei) forming a dense carpet of small round leaves in an aquarium Photo: Yercaud-elango, CC BY 4.0 Monte Carlo Medium stem plant for medium and high light. MediumMediumForeground
Hygrophila difformis submerged stems with finely divided pale green leaves Photo: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0 Water wisteria Easy stem plant for low and medium light. LowEasyMidground
Bucephalandra Black Pearl with very dark, almost black leaves growing on driftwood Bucephalandra 'Black Pearl' Easy rhizome plant for low and medium light. LowEasyForeground

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