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Water Shield [Brasenia schreberi]

Flower       Flower      

Common Name: Water Shield
Scientic Name: Brasenia schreberi
Colors: Green, Red
Months Appearing: June

Native.

Waxy oval leaves, ~ 5 inches long. Floating on surface of water.

Flower ,solitary, purple brown to red in color. 3-4 downcurving petals.Numerous errect stamens. Arises about 4 inches above water on solitary stalk.

Ponds and sluggish strreams. June 20, Featherbed Swamp, Mecosta County. 0028, 9974


Attributes

Habitat

Aquatic (In Standing Water)