Trapa natans
Trapa natans
(water chestnut)
Plants
Exotic

Impact ID6393
Impact TypeWater Quality
Study TypeAnecdotal
Study LocationN/A
Impact DescriptionA dense infestation of Trapa natans in a waterway cuts down on available oxygen and kills fish.
Reference41886
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationOswegatchie River, New York

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