Anonymous #1 4w

Seems to be a crazy out-of-control invasive species from what I quickly found. "Infestations may result in disruption of water flow in rivers and the lifecycles of various organisms from amphibians and algae may be affected. A single plant may produce up to 2.7 million seeds annually. Easily carried by wind and water. The plant can sprout anew from pieces of root left in water or soil. Can grow up to 2 meters tall." Sounds like a real pain in the ass tbh.

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Anonymous #2 4w

Though, on the upside, it says the plant is safe to consume and can be used to treat diarrhea and dysentery, so I guess that's cool lol

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Anonymous #2 4w

one of the top 3 invasive wetland plants at least where i am. only plants that can compete with it are cattail and phragmites (also monoculture forming)

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Anonymous OP 4w

Same here I did a summer internship working on mapping it along road sides to see the spread. But on the plus side got to see the biocontrol beetle doing its job!

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