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Weed profile: Eurasian water milfoil

Eurasian water milfoil

Eurasian water milfoil

Eurasian water milfoil

Myriophyllum spicatum

Eurasian water milfoil is a highly aggressive and invasive submerged aquatic weed that can spread rapidly. It forms a dense cover that shades out and replaces all other aquatic plants, seriously affecting native plant and animal life. Dense mats also interfere with water sports and irrigation.

Status

  • Declared in NSW under the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 (view details)

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