- 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 - Staples Lake
- Voucher Specimen At
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UWSP Freckmann Herbarium,UWSP Freckmann Herbarium
- Status
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Verified and Vouchered
- Date First Found
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7/3/1977
- Location First Found
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it was found at 12 of 12 transects for plant sampling at 1,500ft intervals. dominant vegetation is Elodea canadensis and CLP
- Original Extent
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Widespread, covering most shallow areas of lake
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.