When new invasive species reach an area, we can minimize their impact through early detection and rapid response. There are invasive species that are known to cause large impacts elsewhere in the Midwest but are not widely distributed or present in Minnesota. By finding and treating invasive plant populations while they are small, we have a better chance of controlling the population and preventing the species from spreading to new waterbodies.Criteria for early detection target species are non-native, invasive plants with limited distribution in Minnesota that are assessed as high risk. Please report the location of an invasive aquatic plant.
Aquatic plant early detection targets:
- Keep a Lookout for New Aquatic Invasive Plants in the Midwest (Midwest Invasive Plant Network - MIPN)
Invasive species either not present in Minnesota or with a limited distribution in Minnesota:
- Brazilian elodea/Brazilian waterweed
- MISIN Brazilian elodea factsheet - log in to take an identification training
- Wisconsin DNR factsheet
- Brittle naiad/waternymph
- European frogbit
- MISIN European frogbit factsheet - log in to take an identification training
- Wisconsin DNR factsheet
- Carolina Fanwort
- MISIN Carolina fanwort factsheet - log in to take an identification training
- Wisconsin DNR factsheet
- Hydrilla
- MISIN hydrilla factsheet - log in to take an identification training
- Wisconsin DNR factsheet
- Not-wanted brochure: Sea Grant New York
- Parrot feather
- MISIN parrot feather factsheet - log in to take an identification training
- Wisconsin DNR factsheet
- Pond water-starwort
- Water hyacinth
- MISIN water hyacinth factsheet - log in to take an identification training
- Wisconsin DNR factsheet
- Water lettuce
- MISIN water lettuce factsheet- log in to take an identification training
- Wisconsin DNR factsheet
- Water chestnut
- Yellow floating heart