Center For Aquatic And Invasive Plants

Citizens

In Florida, we share water, land, trees, plants, and wildlife with an ever-increasing population. In order to keep the Florida's natural resources healthy and available for everyone, we all need to take part in its conservation. One of the first steps is learning more about Florida’s natural environments and invasive aquatic plants, including why and how they are managed.

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Learn to identify which plants are invasive in your area so you can report them and avoid purchasing or transporting them.
- Plant identification and information, see our Plant Info and Images
- See EDDMapS for reporting invasive plants and animals
- Check if a plant is invasive to Florida on the UF/IFAS Assessment List
Practice good stewardship: never transport Florida’s aquatic, wetland or upland plants to other areas.
Never empty an aquarium into a body of water, canal or even a drainage ditch.
Avoid chopping aquatic plants with boat propellers as some plant fragments can grow into new infestations.
When disposing of invasive plants, completely dry or freeze them and put in the trash (not the compost).
After boating, always take a few minutes to remove plant matter from your boat, bilge and trailer (or other outdoor equipment). Some invasive aquatic plants are able to reproduce and grow from plant fragments—even from a small piece of a leaf or stem.