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- Title
Aquatic invasive species parrot-feather (Myriophyllum aquaticum) in Massachusetts, USA.
- Authors
Becker, Yakira M.; Wai Hing Wong
- Abstract
Parrot-feather (Myriophyllum aquaticum) is an aquatic plant in the water milfoil family native to South America. It is widely distributed across North America, Europe, Asia, Australasia, and Africa as an invasive species. Outside of its native range, parrot-feather is regarded as a troublesome weed, due to its ability to grow quickly and clog or stagnate shallow waterways. We report six sightings of parrot-feather in the state of Massachusetts, USA from 2006 to 2017 compiled from state-organized surveys. Approaches to control this invasive species, such as physical removal, chemical treatment, and potential biological agents, are also discussed in this report, with specific recommendations made to expand monitoring efforts in Massachusetts and control newly detected populations.
- Subjects
MASSACHUSETTS; INTRODUCED species; MYRIOPHYLLUM; AQUATIC plants; POTAMOGETON; NOXIOUS weeds; COMMON yarrow
- Publication
BioInvasions Record, 2023, Vol 12, Issue 2, p477
- ISSN
2242-1300
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3391/bir.2023.12.2.12