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    Center For Aquatic And Invasive Plants

    Center For Aquatic And Invasive Plants

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    • Florida's Invasive Aquatic Plants
    • Hydrilla

    Hydrilla

    Quick Facts

    • Scientific name: Hydrilla verticillata
    • Origin: Southeast Asia
    • Introduction: Early 1950s, aquarium trade
    • Aquatic community: Submersed, surface mats
    • Habitat: Inches to >30 feet deep
    • Distribution: Statewide
    • Management effort: Eradicate new infestations; Maintenance control of established plants

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