Leafy Pondweed

Isolated close up of leafy pondweed on white background.

Many people ask how to get rid of leafy pondweed. The following options can be considered for how to control leafy pondweed.   Manual/Mechanical Control: If you are considering how to remove leafy pondweed, physically raking or seining this plant can be a somewhat effective method of control. However, physical control can be difficult. Leafy…

Read More

Horned Pondweed

Horned pondweed floating in a cluster at the surface of the water.

Many people ask how to get rid of horned pondweed. The following options can be considered for how to control horned pondweed.   Manual/Mechanical Control: If you are considering how to remove horned pondweed, physically raking or seining this plant can be a somewhat effective method of control. However, physical control can be difficult. Horned…

Read More

Pondweed

Pondweed floating on water with emergent buds.

Many people ask how to get rid of pondweed. The following options can be considered for how to control pondweed.   Manual/Mechanical Control: If you are considering how to remove pondweed, physically raking or seining this plant can be a somewhat effective method of control. However, physical control can be difficult. Pondweeds can re-grow from…

Read More

Widgeon Grass

Mat of widgeon grass floating at the surface of the water.

Many people ask how to get rid of widgeon grass. The following options can be considered for how to control widgeon grass.   Manual/Mechanical Control: If you are considering how to remove widgeon grass, physically raking or seining this plant can be an effective method of control. However, physical control can be difficult. Widgeon grass…

Read More

Quillworts

Small cluster of quillworts growing underwater.

Many people ask how to get rid of quillworts. The following options can be considered for how to control quilloworts.   Manual/Mechanical Control: If you are considering how to remove a quillwort, physically pulling this plant and digging up the roots can be a somewhat effective method of control. However, physical control can be difficult.…

Read More

Indian Swampweed

Indian swampweed underwater.

Many people ask how to get rid of Indian swampweed. The following options can be considered for how to control Indian swampweed.   Manual/Mechanical Control: If you are considering how to remove Indian swampweed, physically raking or seining this plant can be a somewhat effective method of control. However, physical control can be difficult. Indian…

Read More

Duck Lettuce

Duck lettuce floating in water with leaves and two flowers.

Many people ask how to get rid of duck lettuce. The following options can be considered for how to control duck lettuce.   Manual/Mechanical Control: If you are considering how to remove duck lettuce, physically pulling this plant out of the water before the seeds set can be an effective method of control for small…

Read More

Brittle Naiad

Isolated brittle naiad on white background.

Many people ask how to get rid of brittle naiad. The following options can be considered for how to control brittle naiad.   Manual/Mechanical Control: If you are considering how to remove brittle naiad, physically raking or seining this plant can be an effective method of control if all fragments and roots are removed.  …

Read More

Flowering Rush

Flowering rush flowers, some buds, some open, some spent, on a single plant.

Many people ask how to get rid of flowering rush. The following options can be considered for how to control flowering rush.   Manual/Mechanical Control: If you are considering how to remove flowering rush, physically cutting this plant and digging up the roots can be a somewhat effective method of control.   Herbicide Control: There…

Read More

Starry Stonewort

Starry stonewort algae in hand with bulbs

Many people ask how to get rid of starry stonewort. The following options can be considered for how to control starry stonewort.   Manual/Mechanical Control: If you are considering how to remove starry stonewort, physically raking the algae can be an effective method of control.   Algaecide Control: There are multiple options for how to…

Read More

Flat Stem Pondweed

Flatstem Pondweed

Many people ask how to get rid of flat stem pondweed. The following options can be considered for how to control flat stem pondweed.   Manual/Mechanical Control: If you are considering how to remove flat stem pondweed, physically pulling this plant and digging up the roots can be a somewhat effective method of control. However,…

Read More

American Pondweed

Many people ask how to get rid of American pondweed. The following options can be considered for how to control American pondweed.   Manual/Mechanical Control: If you are considering how to remove American pondweed, physically pulling this plant and digging up the roots can be a somewhat effective method of control. However, physical control can…

Read More

Small/Baby Pondweed

Many people ask how to get rid of small pondweed. The following options can be considered for how to control small pondweed.   Manual/Mechanical Control: If you are considering how to remove small pondweed, physically pulling this plant and digging up the roots can be a somewhat effective method of control. However, physical control can…

Read More

Floating-Leaf Pondweed

Many people ask how to get rid of floating leaf pondweed. The following options can be considered for how to control floating leaf pondweed.   Manual/Mechanical Control: If you are considering how to remove floating leaf pondweed, physically pulling this plant and digging up the roots can be a somewhat effective method of control. However,…

Read More

Robbin’s Pondweed

Robbins Pondweed

Many people ask how to get rid of Robbin’s pondweed. The following options can be considered for how to control Robbin’s pondweed.   Manual/Mechanical Control: If you are considering how to remove Robbin’s pondweed, physically pulling this plant and digging up the roots can be a somewhat effective method of control. However, physical control can…

Read More

White Stem Pondweed

Whitestem Pondweed

Many people ask how to get rid of white stem pondweed. The following options can be considered for how to control white stem pondweed.   Manual/Mechanical Control: If you are considering how to remove white stem pondweed, physically pulling this plant and digging up the roots can be a somewhat effective method of control. However,…

Read More

Illinois Pondweed

Illinois Pondweed

Many people ask how to get rid of Illinois pondweed. The following options can be considered for how to control Illinois pondweed.   Manual/Mechanical Control: If you are considering how to remove Illinois pondweed, physically pulling this plant and digging up the roots can be an effective method of control. However, physical control can be…

Read More

Large Leaf Pondweed

Large-Leaf Pondweed

Many people ask how to get rid of large leaf pondweed. The following options can be considered for how to control large leaf pondweed.   Manual/Mechanical Control: If you are considering how to remove large leaf pondweed, physically pulling this plant and digging up the roots can be a somewhat effective method of control. However,…

Read More

Marine Naiad

Marine naiad close up of spikes and stems.

Many people ask how to get rid of marine naiad. The following options can be considered for how to control marine naiad.   Manual/Mechanical Control: If you are considering how to remove marine naiad, physically pulling this plant and digging up the roots can be a somewhat effective method of control. However, physical control can…

Read More

Fanwort

Carolina fanwort on white background

Many people ask how to get rid of cabomba or fanwort. The following options can be considered for how to control fanwort.   Manual/Mechanical Control: If you are considering how to remove fanwort, physically pulling this plant and digging up the roots can be a somewhat effective method of control. However, physical control can be…

Read More