University of Minnesota. Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center.

Texas A&M University. AgriLife Extension Service. Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences.

University of Georgia. Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.

Provides state, county, point and GIS data. Maps can be downloaded and shared.

University of Georgia. Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.

DOI. USGS. Wetland and Aquatic Research Center.

Provides detailed collection information as well as animated map.

USDA. NRCS. National Plant Data Center.

USDA. Blog.

Deceptively delicate and fragile in appearance, the Eurasian watermilfoil forms thick mats in shallow areas of a lake, quickly growing and spreading to block sunlight, killing off native aquatic plants that fish and other underwater species rely on for food and shelter. In North America, the plant threatens the diversity and abundance of native plants as well as the ecological balance of lakes and ponds, which in turn adversely affects recreational opportunities. If left unchecked, invasive watermilfoil will spread through a lake, or even to other lakes by transmission. An expert team of USDA Forest Service divers with invasive species and aquatics expertise is focused on rooting out the plant.