Common Name: Water Lettuce
Description: Water Lettuce looks exactly what it sounds like. A open head of lettuce found within the water. Although it's leaves are much wider and longer they are easy to spot. They are also free floating plants.
Reproduction: Water Lettuce reproduces through daughter plants.
Problems Caused: Water Lettuce form large mats on top of the surface preventing oxygen and sunlight to the rest of the body of water.
Prevention: In order to prevent Water Lettuce there are pesticides that can be harmful to the person spraying. In which case it is important for the person to remember to wear all appropriate safety gear when destroying water lettuce. Although it may not be as quick as some of the other weeds it is just as destructive to the environment.
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