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National Invasive Species Information Center
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Curly Pondweed

Scientific Name

Potamogeton crispus L. (ITIS)

Common Name

Curly pondweed, Curly-leaf pondweed

Native To

Eurasia, Africa, Australia (Catling and Dobson 1985)

Date of U.S. Introduction

Mid-1800s (Catling and Dobson 1985)

Means of Introduction

Unknown, possibly introduced accidentally with fish stocking operations (Catling and Dobson 1985; Nichols and Shaw 1986)

Impact

Forms dense mats that inhibit growth of native species and impede recreational activities (Catling and Dobson 1985)

Curly pondweed

Curly pondweed, foliage

Credit

Photo by Chris Evans; University of Illinois

Source
Invasive.org.

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