Brasenia

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Read about Brasenia in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Brasenia (meaning unexplained). Nymphaeaceae. Water-shield or -target. One species of aquatic plant widely distributed (in N. Amer., Asia. Afr., Austral.). Lvs. oval, entire, floating, centrally peltate; submerged parts coated with thick transparent jelly: fls. axillary near the summit of the st., small (½ in.), purple; sepals 3 or 4; petals 3 or 4, linear; stamens 12-18, on filiform filaments; carpels 4-18, separate, forming indehiscent 1-2-seeded pods. B. Schreberi, Gmel. (B. peltata, Pursh. B. purpurea, Casp.), is not a showy plant but is interesting and suitable for edgings of small aquatic gardens. Grows in 1-6 ft. of water. Easily prop. by division of roots or by seed. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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