Buttonbush

Scientific Name: Cephalanthus occidentalis

Distinguishing Characteristics:
Woody, aquatic shrub with oval leaves coming to a point.
Loose clusters of round seed heads approximately ¾-inch in diameter.
Grows in shallow water, often out from the shoreline.

Cephalanthus occidentalis taken by Graves Lovell

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