The seeds, which form in the summer and drop in the fall, can remain viable on the bed of the waterway for twelve years. The seeds are sharp and can easily puncture footwear – not to mention the feet – of recreational boaters and swimmers, which carries the danger of infection. While it has been spotted from Quebec to Virginia, the ‘ground zero’ of this plant is New York State, due to the confluence of the Lake Champlain, Mohawk River, and Champlain/Erie Canal systems.
Our first concerted effort at control began in 2017, when we began incorporating the "Clean, Drain and Dry
Campaigns" in our Marina