National Invasive Species Awareness Week: Hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata)

The invasive species we are bringing to your attention today is an aquatic plant that you may have been tangled in at some point if you’ve spent time at a lake boating, fishing, or swimming. This common seaweed-looking plant is called Hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata). Check out this post to learn more!

More Info:

https://seagrant.psu.edu/sites/default/files/Hydrilla%202017.pdf

https://extension.psu.edu/focus-on-aquatic-invasive-species-hydrilla

Photos:

1. Jake. “Hydrilla verticillata”. 2018. Urban Forest, https://uforest.org/Species/H/Hydrilla_verticillata.php Accessed 2 March 2022