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Hydrilla, The Perfect But Complex Aquatic Weed
Perfect weed: how can any weed be called perfect? That perfect weed is hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata). It is called perfect because it has many methods of reproducing itself and it grows so well in so many different aquatic circumstances. It is complex because mostly it is very destructive to the environment but in some cases can actually be helpful. For itself, it might be perfect, but for us it can be a disaster.
Hydrilla is easily the most invasive exotic aquatic plant in Florida and is now found in 80% of Florida Lakes. It is a problem in southeastern states, but also as far north as Maine, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Washington DC, Indiana, and Iowa while in the far west it also grows in Oregon, California and Arizona.
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