Aquatic Weed List

Throughout the world, the control of different types of aquatic plant is an increasing requirement to ensure that waterways are kept open fisheries remain accessible and hydro-electric power plants are kept running. The AquaTractor^® weed harvester can tackle all known problem weeds. The following is a list of the most common aquatic weeds found throughout the world. If you have a specific weed problem, please contact us to discuss how the AquaTractor® weed harvester can assist.

Floating weeds

Species include:

• Eichhornia crassipes (Water Hyacinth)
• Salvinia natans (Salvinia)
• Azolla filiculoides (Water Fern)
• Lemna spec. (Duck Weed)
• Nymphaea spec. (Lilies)
• Nymphoides peltata (Fringe Water Lily)
• Algae

Rooted submerged weeds

Species include:

• Myriophyllum spec. (Water milfoil)
• Elodea spec. (Pond Weeds)
• Hydrilla verticillata
• Potamogeton natans (Broadleaved Pondweed)
• Zostera marina (Eelgrass)

Rooted emergent weeds

Species include:

• Typha latifolia (Reed Mace/Bullrushes/Cat's tail)
• Phragmites australis (Common reed)
• Cladium jamaicense (Sawgrass)
• Carex spec. (Sedges)