Water Shield | Brasenia schreberi in Family Poaceae ... Aquatic Plant Species

Floating plants move around with wind and currents, They are not attached to any structure. A good example is water hyacinth. The plant Dwarf Papyrus whose botanical name is Cyperus prolifer belongs to this class of plant. Floating plants in the wild have a habit of getting out of control and block up water ways at times.

The aquatic plant Brasenia schreberi whose common name is Water Shield which belongs to the family Poaceae is a native plant of the USA.

Water Shield is a perennial aquatic which means it grows every year or at least for more than one year. Over time it may look the worse for wear and may need to be replaced in an artifiical pond environment.

Medium green leaves are a characteristic of this pond plant. The leaves of Water Shield are narrow.

Brasenia schreberi or Water Shield does not produce any meaningful flowers.

The plant can be propagated by seed or cutting.

Brasenia schreberi whose common name is Water Shield blooms in summer

Brasenia schreberi belongs to the plant family Poaceae. Like most aquatic plants Water Shield needs a lot of good light to grow at its best. It grows at a moderate rate.

Water Shield can reach a height of 4 feet.