| Impact ID | 9106 |
| Impact Type | Harvest |
| Study Type | Observational |
| Study Location | Field |
| Impact Description | Surveys in India report that Alternanthera philoxeroides is harvested as a supplementary food for the rural populace. However, A. philoxeroides hyper-accumulates heavy metals and harvests from polluted regions may pose a threat to human health. |
| Reference | 42622 |
| Great Lakes Region | No |
| Cost | |
| Location | Baranagar, India |
