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Species:
Egeria densa
Common Name(s):
Brazillian egeria, Brazilian elodea, common waterweed, South American waterweed
Habitats Impacted:
riparian/aquatic
Regions likely to be Impacted:
SE
Present in Neighboring States?
AR, KS, LA, MO, NM, TX
Currently known from Oklahoma?
Yes
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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What you should know!
Invades lakes, ponds, ditches, and rivers, forming dense stands that crowd out native vegetation and reduce fish habitat. Can interfere with recreational activities. Introduced via the aquarium trade where it is still utilized.
Management information
Additional Online Resources for:
Egeria densa
Species Overview
Distribution Map
iNaturalist Records in Oklahoma
iNaturalist Records in North America
Herbarium Records
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