- Coordinator
- Joe Lockwood
- Email the Department
- Phone
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406-256-2708
- Physical Address
- 3319 King Ave. E. Billings, MT 59101
Parrotfeather
(Myriophyllum aquaticum)
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Photos from Montana Weed Control Association
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Type |
Information |
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Toxicity |
Non-toxic. |
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Control |
Aquatic herbicide. Contact your County Weed District or local Applicator for more information. |
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Habitat |
Lake and pond edges, drainage canals, slow moving waterways and rivers. |
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Root |
Extensive, shallow root system. |
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Leaf Shape |
Feather-like leaves. |
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Lifespan |
Perennial; two years or longer. |
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Priority 3 Weed |
Not a noxious weed, but a regulated plant; potential for significant negative economic and ecological impacts. |
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Similar Looking Plants |
Erasian watermilfoil, Northern watermilfoil, Coontail and water marigold. |
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Important Information |
Commonly sold for aquaria and aquatic gardens; it has escaped to become invasive in ponds and other calm water bodies. Can reproduce from roots and plant fragments. |