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Smith, R.W.

Brasenia schreberi

Brasenia schreberi J.F. Gmel.

Watershield

Cabombaceae (Water-shield Family)

Synonym(s): Brasenia peltata

USDA Symbol: BRSC

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Shape: Elliptic
Fruit Type: Achene

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink , Yellow
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AK , AL , AR , CA , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , MT , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV
Canada: NB , NL , NS , PE

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	OBL	OBL	OBL		OBL	OBL		OBL	OBL	OBL

This information is derived from: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (2023). 2022 National Wetland Plant List, version 3.6. U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS. https://wetland-plants.usace.army.mil/. Click here for map of regions.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Brasenia schreberi in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Brasenia schreberi in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Brasenia schreberi

Metadata

Record Modified: 2012-07-02
Research By: TWC Staff

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