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.


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