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Brazilian Elodea
Rapid growth leads to dense monospecific mats on the surface of the water These mats crowd out native
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Rapid growth leads to dense monospecific mats on the surface of the water These mats crowd out native
Invasive water primrose species are aquatic plants that can thrive and spread in shallow water areas including wetlands
The origins of its introduction are unknown but it is suspected that it was possibly imported as an
Eurasian watermilfoil Myriophyllum Spicatum is a plant native to Europe and Asia that was first documented in North
Hydrocharis morsus ranae better known as European Frogbit is an aquatic invasive species currently spreading throughout the Great
Flowering rush originated in Eurasia but can now be found throughout the Midwest including in Southern Michigan and
Giant Hogweed is a Federally listed noxious weed Its sap in combination with moisture and sunlight can cause
Hydrilla is a stocky whorled submergent plant with spiny leaves in whorls of approximately 4 6 It is
Two non native invasive plants that have been gaining a foothold in recent years in Northern Michigan are
Phragmites Phragmites australis also known as the common reed is an aggressive wetland invader that grows along the
Parrot feather is an aggressive whorled aquatic plant that is similar to watermilfoils but emergent Its stems can
Purple loosestrife Lythrum Salicaria is an invasive wetland plant that is beautiful but dangerous Imported in the 1800s
Rock Snot also known as didymo is a non indigenous nuisance diatom It can form large mats along
Starry stonewort is a submerged aquatic macroalgae with many irregular branches It is native to Europe and was
Water chestnut forms dense mats that shade out native aquatic vegetation leading to a decrease in biodiversity Decomposition
Dense mats of vegetation can form to crowd out native species and decrease biodiversity Water soldier can potentially
Yellow floating heart can create dense mats that shade out native aquatic plants decrease oxygen levels increase mosquito
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