It's invasive species week! Help stop the spread of giant salvinia in Texas lakes

It’s National Invasive Species Week Feb. 27 through March 3! Giant salvinia is attacking Texas lakes and rivers. This invasive plant restricts fishing, boating and swimming and causes devastating environmental and economic damage. All it takes is one small piece left on your boat, trailer or gear to infest another lake. Always CLEAN, DRAIN, and DRY before leaving the lake.
Anative of Brazil, giant salvinia (Salvinia molesta) is a highly invasive free-floating aquatic fern that can double its size in less than a week. In theUnited States, giant salvinia began as a popular plant for water gardens, sold in aquatic nurseries, and was then introduced to the wild. It was first found in Texas in 1998, and , to date, has been reported in more than a dozen water bodies in Texas.
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