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Leslie J. Mehrhoff,
University of Connecticut,
Bugwood.org



Water-chestnut (Trapa natans) is an invasive weed of fresh water. It is a native of Europe and was first detected in Massachusetts in 1870s.

Preferring shallow water, this invasive will form dense mats of vegetation blocking sunlight and decreasing oxygen levels which critically alters the water's ecosystem..

Scientific Name Common Name Options
Trapa natansWater-chestnutNAPIS Maps
News
11/24/2009 Bare Hill Pond Weeds Killed by Water Drawdown
11/05/2009 Farmer Uses Invasive Plants as Compost
10/30/2009 DEP Funding Control of Highly Invasive Plants
07/07/2009 Death Aquatic
07/07/2009 Race is on to Eradicate Water Chestnut

Links
USGS Factsheet
Indiana Invasive Species Water Chestnut
 
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