Watershield

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Watershield (Brasenia schreberi) has oval to elliptical floating leaves with the stem attached in the leaf’s center. The underside of the leaf and stem is reddish and has a thick coating of gelatinous slime. Leaves are 5 to 10 cm (2-4 inches) long by 2.5 to 7.6 cm (1-3 inches) wide. Flowers are dull red to purple, borne on above-water stalks.

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Watershield is locally abundant throughout Mississippi, particularly in slightly acid waters. It is seldom abundant enough to cause problems, but where it becomes a pest it can be controlled using either treatment listed on the treatments page.

Special care was taken to make certain that all herbicide treatments are registered with the Environmental Protection Agency for use in the manner described. Registrations of specific practices are often changed or deleted; therefore, treatments suggested in this information sheet may not remain current indefinitely. Read and observe the manufacturer's label to prevent misuse of a herbicide. It is not intended or proposed that usage of any given practice suggested in this information sheet be in violation with existing registration or manufacturer's label.

If you fail to carefully read and follow suggested treatments, you could cause extensive damage to the environment, crops, livestock or humans.