Myriophyllum aquaticum
Myriophyllum aquaticum
(parrot feather)
Plants
Exotic

Impact ID3436
Impact TypeInfrastructure
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionParrot feather poses a threat to the Cape of South Africa's water supplies. "It can effectively block shallow rivers, such as the Berg, where more than 25 km have been covered almost bank-to-bank". At times, it blocks water-supply inlets, and it also poses a flooding and drainage problem by preventing free flowing river water.
Reference32676
Great Lakes RegionNo
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