Flowering Rush (Butomus umbellatus) Katie Fox
Distribution
Description Perennial aquatic, herbaceous 1-4’ high Sword-shaped leaves Pink flowers Reproduces via seeds and bulb-lets
Origin & Dispersion Europe and western Asia Garden plant – 1897 in Quebec, Canada Slow dispersion rate
Control Measures Mechanical Cut below the water surface several times per summer, remove cut parts from water. Chemical Application of imazapyr (Habitat) – Imazapyr is absorbed quickly through plant tissue and can be taken up by roots. A permit is required to work in public waters
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