| Toxicity | Non-toxic. |
| Control | Aquatic herbicide. Contact your County Weed District or local Applicator for more information. |
| Habitat | Lake and pond edges, drainage canals, slow moving waterways and rivers. |
| Root | Extensive, shallow root system. |
| Leaf Shape | Feather-like leaves. |
| Lifespan | Perennial; two years or longer. |
| Priority 3 Weed | Not a noxious weed, but a regulated plant; potential for significant negative economic and ecological impacts. |
| Similar Looking Plants | Erasian watermilfoil, Northern watermilfoil, Coontail and water marigold. |
| Important Information | Commonly sold for aquaria and aquatic gardens; it has escaped to become invasive in ponds and other calm water bodies. Can reproduce from roots and plant fragments. |
