PENNYWORT OR DOLLARWEED

 Pennywort is a succulent perennial that usually forms dense mats along shores or grows in floating mats. The stems are stout and up to 1/4 inch in diameter. They are recumbent and root extensively at the nodes even when floating. The leaf blades are up to 3 inches wide with a bright green color. Very small inconspicuous white flowers are produced. Pennywort can be sprayed with Reward and Cide-Kick, Rodeo and Cide-Kick or Weedtrine-D and Cide-Kick. It was also be effectively and easily cut and raked up onto the shore for removal by using a Water Weed Cutter II or Aquatic Weed Eradicator and then raked with the Lake Rake.