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Is it hydrilla or just a weed? Identification flyer

Prevent the spread of hydrilla and other invasive species flyer

How you can help

Hydrilla was first brought to the United States intentionally to sell as an aquarium plant. Today it is spread primarily by human activities. Although it is listed as a Federal noxious weed, hydrilla is often found hitchhiking in shipments of aquatic plants used in water gardens and may be sold by aquarium supply dealers or over the internet. Accidental spread is also commonly achieved by the hitchhiking of small hydrilla fragments on water vehicles including boats, bait buckets, draglines, motors and trailers to new water systems.

It only takes a one-inch fragment of Hydrilla to begin an infestation.

To prevent further spread, make sure that you follow good invasive species prevention practices when moving your watercraft or other recreation gear from one body of water to another. To minimize the potential spread of this aquatic weed, follow these simple steps.

• AVOID: boating through mats of hydrilla. This will minimize fragmentation and the spreading of plants.
  
• CLEAN: any mud and/or plant fragments from your boat, propeller, boat trailer and all your gear including waders and boots before leaving a water body. Rinse equipment and boat hulls (with high pressure, hot water when possible)
  
• DRAIN: all of the water from your boat (including the bilge, live well, motor), trailer, tackle and gear before leaving the area.
  
• DRY: your boat, trailer and gear after each use.
  
• NEVER: release aquarium or water garden plants into the wild. Instead, seal them in a plastic bag and throw them in the trash.
  

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