Hydrilla verticillata
Hydrilla verticillata
(hydrilla)
Plants
Exotic

Impact ID7051
Impact TypeHuman Health
Study TypeAnecdotal
Study LocationN/A
Impact DescriptionHydrilla verticillata can lead to problems with swimming and wading and have even been linked to drowning deaths in a few cases. Hydrilla also creates the perfect stagnant habitat for mosquito breeding, mosquitoes often carry diseases which can harm us, our pets and our livestock.
Reference42115
Great Lakes RegionNo
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