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Canadian Pond Weed
Elodea canadensis
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Description:
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Facts:
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This weed was introduced from North America at the end of the 19th century and rapidly spread throughout the UK. It is a relatively common water plant in stillwaters in the UK. It can form dense banks of weed that will block waterways and can regrow vegetatively from any small piece left after removal. |
Introduced: |
1890's
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Origin:
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Northern
US & Canada
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Location:
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Throughout
UK in slow moving or still water.
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Status:
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Stable
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Problems:
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Comments:
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| Dominates and outcompetes native weeds. | |||