Scientific Name: Cabomba caroliniana

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  • Common Name:
    Cabomba, Fanwort
  • Status:
    WEED Declared Class 2This introduced plant has escaped into local waterways. Without natural predators to keep it in check, it is out-competing native species.
  • Flowers Color:
    Select Color
  • Fruit Color:
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  • Species List:
    Noosa\'s Worst Weeds, weeds, aquatic plant,
Identification Notes

Submerged plant with emergent flowers. Spreads by fragmentation. Often has slimy mucus coating.

Landscaping Notes

CONTROL METHODS: Manual or mechanical removal. REMOVAL: Remove every part of the plant - hand-pull seedlings. Submerged aquatic plants, escapees from aquariums, cause huge problems in our lakes and streams. Never dispose of these by emptying into gutters or waterways. Compost plant material well away from water. Wash downboats, trailers and fishing equipment to prevent spread.