2017 ASHS Annual Conference

Although most nuisance-level populations of aquatic plants are exotic in origin, some native species can become problematic as well. Dense vegetation, regardless of provenance, can inhibit the use and function of water bodies. For example, they may block aces to recreational areas, reduce carrying capacity in flood control canals, and otherwise disrupt water usage. In the presentation I will introduce and describe some of our native aquatic plants that can “break bad” and become management targets.