Burhead, Echinodorus cordifolius

Seedling leaves light green, lance shaped with long stalks smooth around the margins prominently veined Mature plant leaf elliptical, borne singly on petiole more crinkly than waterplantain leaves, and leaf bases more heart-shaped leaf often insect damaged flowers and burrs borne on tall stems fruit is a distinctive burr that turns brown as it matures Management Maintain water level at 4 inch depth Herbicides, properly timed

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Modified: 11 Sep 1997 Comments to jayoung@ucdavis.edu