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Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) is a woody shrub that can be found above water or in water up to 4 feet deep. It has shiny dark-green spear-or egg-shaped pointed leaves. Flowers of buttonbush are easily identified by their greenish-white tube flowers in dense ball-shaped clusters about 1 inch in diameter. The mature seed heads are brown, approximately ¾-inch in diameter and consist of loose clusters of seeds.
Mechanical Options
Buttonbush can be cut and removed from the pond.
Information on Mechanical Treatment of Aquatic Vegetation
Biological Options
There are no biological control options for common buttonbush.
Chemical Options
The active ingredients that have been successful in treating common buttonbush include: Glyphosphate (G) and Imazapyr (G). E = excellent, G = good
Information on Chemical Treatment of Aquatic Vegetation
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