Sago Pondweed

Sago pondweed grows from thickly matted rhizomes (underwater stems). It has no floating leaves. The stems are thin and have highly branched leaves, about 1/16 of an inch wide and 2 - 12 inches long that taper to a point. The leaves grow in thick layers and originate from a sheath. The fruit at the end of stems are small and nut-like.

Impact

  • 1

    Recreational activities such as swimming, fishing, and boating can be impaired and even prevented.

  • 2

    Dense mats of Aquatic weeds can block sunlight from native submerged plants.

  • 3

    Aquatic weeds greatly detract from the aesthetic appeal of a body of water.

  • 4

    Excessive growth can lead to fish stunting and overpopulation. This occurs because the production of too much habitat prevents effective feeding of small fish by larger fish.

  • 5

    Aquatic weeds can cause fish kills.

  • 6

    Aquatic weed growth provides quiet water areas ideal for mosquito breeding.

  • 7

    Weeds impede water flow in drainage ditches, irrigation canals, and culverts and cause water to back up.

  • 8

    It can cut off sunlight to submersed plants and cut off oxygen to fish and other wildlife.

Location

Sago Pondweed can be found in most of the contiguous states.

Similar or Related Plants

It is frequently misidentified as American Pondweed .

Solutions

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