Myriophyllum aquaticum
Myriophyllum aquaticum
(parrot feather)
Plants
Exotic

Impact ID3426
Impact TypeDisease/Parasites/Toxicity
Study TypeAnecdotal
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionParrot feather’s dense vegetation provides mosquito larvae a refuge from predation. Subsequent increases in recruitment of Anopheles may lead to increased mosquito-borne diseases that could infect wildlife and people.
Reference32697
Great Lakes RegionNo
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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/1/2024].

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