Hygrophila polysperma
Hygrophila polysperma
(Indian swampweed)
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Impacts

3 results for Hygrophila polysperma (Indian swampweed)

Impact ID Scientific Name Impact Type Study Type Study Location Impact Description Reference
3121 Hygrophila polysperma Infrastructure Observational Field Hygrophila polysperma clog water control structures and pump stations by forming large... 10682
3148 Hygrophila polysperma Infrastructure Observational Field Herbicide is used to control Hygrophila polysperma in canals in south Florida to prevent... 28650
7083 Hygrophila polysperma Infrastructure Anecdotal N/A Hygrophila polysperma can clog irrigation and flood control canals, and mats of it can... 28650

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/6/2024].

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