NPSpecies

Data Source: NatureServe. 2007. Inventory of the Vascular Plants of the Blue Ridge Parkway - draft report to The National Park Service, Appalachian Highlands I&M Network.

Data Source: NatureServe. 2007. Inventory of the Vascular Plants of the Blue Ridge Parkway - draft report to The National Park Service, Appalachian Highlands I&M Network. Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable. In legacy NPSpecies Weedy value was Yes with comment: I Rank=High; This extremely invasive species has the potential to completely dominate a wetland setting, forming a vast, monotypic stand. It can crowd out, outcompete, and completely eliminate native species and aquatic plant layers and suppresses and eliminates native plants and seed growth. Eradication is possible for early infestations but is often costly and time consuming with millions of dollars being spent annually on removal of this species in the U.S. (NatureServe 2007). (NatureServe 2007). In legacy NPSpecies Pest value was Yes with comment: Identified as a priority for management in the BLRI Exotic Plant Management Plan (2006).

Park Species Detail: BONAP Author = L.; Reference = NC5, Park Species Data Source: Teague 2000