Florida’s waterways are a host for numerous invasive aquatic plants, such as the water hyacinth, alligator weed, and water lettuce. Ninety-six percent of the Florida public waters inventoried in 2017 contained one or more non-native plants. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, along with is five partner agencies work together to tackle noxious weeds that block transportation routes, destroy infrastructure and threaten native species. The Corps, Invasive Species Management Branch is committed to the management of invasive species in or national and regional ecosystem restoration program. Pictured here water lettuce and alligator weed on the St. Johns River.
| Date Taken: | 08.25.2020 |
| Date Posted: | 12.29.2020 14:14 |
| Photo ID: | 6469795 |
| VIRIN: | 200825-A-AZ289-3519 |
| Resolution: | 4500x3000 |
| Size: | 11.01 MB |
| Location: | DELAND, FLORIDA, US |
| Hometown: | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, US |
| Web Views: | 30 |
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