Mid-Michigan Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area

2024 Priority Invasive Species

  • A dense floating mat of flowering European Frog-bit

    European Frog-Bit

    Identification: Free-floating aquatic plant with small kidney shaped leaves in a rosette and a single white flower with three petals and a yellow center

    Habitat: Calm waters in ponds, lakes , rivers and flooded wetlands

    Concern: European frog-bit can form dense floating mats which has negative impacts on native vegetation, wildlife and water recreation activities.

    Spread: Plant material can be transported via boats, kayaks, waders, duck hunting gear as well as connected bodies of water

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  • A dense mat of Lesser Celandine in bloom

    Lesser Celandine

    Ficaria verna

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  • Black Swallow-wort

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  • Japanese Knotweed

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  • Photo of Invasive Phragmites Australis which is a tall grass like reed with feathery cones of flowers at the top of each stalk

    Phragmites Australis

    Identification

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MISIN Reporting
White female with freckles, brown eyes, and red hair is smiling. She is wearing a red and black life vest and cream colored broad rimmed floppy sun hat. The sky is brough blue behind her, with a couple of wispy white clouds.

Stephanie Day

MM-CISMA Invasive Species Coordinator

stephanie.day@macd.org - email preferred

517-303-6599 - text or calls

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