Alligator Weed: A Common Pond Pest
Alligator weed typically grows at the edge of the water, has a thick mat of stems and long pointed leaves. The mat may extend outward into the pond 10 feet or more. It is not uncommon to see these mats break loose from the shoreline and float as islands in the pond. The mats provide excellent habitat for breeding mosquitoes and also for various species of water snakes. These thick mats can impede the use