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Eurasian milfoil

rriscmockup — Tue, 11 Mar 2014 12:51:16 +0000

Eurasian watermilfoil (scientific name: Myriophyllum spicatum) is an invasive aquatic weed widely distributed in the eastern hemisphere that entered the United States either through ballast water or the aquarium trade sometime between the 1880s and 1940s. It grows in dense mats, crowds out native aquatic plants, and severely degrades the recreational boating experience and associated lakefront property values. It is found in the Northwest, Midwest, Pacific Coast, and some areas of the Southeast.

Kudzu

rriscmockup — Tue, 11 Mar 2014 12:41:25 +0000

Kudzu (scientific name: Pueraria montana var. lobata) is an aggressive invasive terrestrial weed from Asia that was introduced into the United States in the 1880s as an ornamental plant and for erosion control. Long a serious problem in the southeast, it is found in the South, Mid-Atlantic states, Midwest, southern New England, and in some parts of West. It covers all vegetation, including trees, in the areas that it invades, creating a dense green carpet that smothers terrestrial ecosystems.