- Contact information
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For information on Lakes in Wisconsin, contact:
- DNR Lake
Division of Water
Bureau of Water Quality
- Aquatic Invasive Species Contacts
Curly-Leaf Pondweed - Christensen Lake
- Voucher Specimen At
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UWSP Freckmann Herbarium
- Status
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Verified and Vouchered
- Date First Found
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6/24/2014
- Location First Found
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CLP found directly south of the boat landing along the shoreline. It continued on till a spring inlet near the only house on the lake. CLP was also scattered randomly throughout the lake.
- Latitude and Longitude
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43.845564,
-89.458591
- Original Extent
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One or a few beds
About
Curly-Leaf Pondweed
Curly-leaf pondweed is an invasive aquatic perennial that is native to Eurasia, Africa, and Australia. It was accidentally introduced to United States waters in the mid-1880s by hobbyists who used it as an aquarium plant. The leaves are reddish-green, oblong, and about 3 inches long, with distinct wavy edges that are finely toothed. The stem of the plant is flat, reddish-brown and grows from 1 to 3 feet long. The plant usually drops to the lake bottom by early July.