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FanwortCabomba caroliniana
By: Steven Gilio
Taxonomy
• Kingdom: Plantae• Subkingdom: Tracheobionta• Division: Magnoliophyta• Class: Magnoliopsida• Subclass: Magnoliidae• Order: Nymphaeales• Family: Cabombaceae• Genus: Cabomba• Species: Cabomba
caroliniana
Characteristics
•Perennial
•Grows from short rhizomes with fibrous roots
•Fully Submerged except for occasional floating leaves and emergent flowers
•Stems can grow up to 10m long and reach the surface
Characteristics
Flowers •Less than 2cm across•Color ranges from white to pale yellow and may also include a pink or purplish tinge.•Emerge on stalks from the tips of the stems•Bloom from May to September
•Floating LeavesTwo inches acrossDiamond-shapedInfrequent
Two types of leaves•Submersed leaves
Divided frequentlyArranged oppositely or in whorls around the stemFan-like in appearence
Distribution
Pennsylvania
Distribution in PA
Bucks County
Carbon County
Luzerne County
Crawford County
Lawrence County
Habitat
Preferred habitat:• Warm, humid climates
13-27°C (55-81°F)
• Permanent shallow waters 3-10 meters
May also be found in: •Reservoirs•Sloughs•Ditches•Canals
•Streams•Small Rivers •Ponds•Lakes
Ecological Impacts
• Outcompetes native plants Forms dense stands Crowds out well-established plants
• Effects water quality Decomposition reduces oxygen and
produces foul smelling odor
• Clogs drainage canals and freshwater streams Interferes with recreational, agricultural, and aesthetic uses
Sources of Introduction
Aquarium Plant
Hull Fouling
•Natural DispersalStem fragmentsRhizomes
•Common aquarium plant
•Hull fouling
•Other contaminated debrisBaitTranslocation of machinery
Control Measures
• Chemical Herbicides – Endothall, Fluridone
• Physical Draw down Draining
• Biocontrol Grass Carp
• Prevention Sterilization of boats and boating equipment Burning or Drying out of plants Discourage deliberate seeding of waterways for aquarium trade
The End
References
• http://www.issg.org/database/species/ecology.asp?si=402&fr=1&sts=sss
• http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=CACAC4
• http://www.invasive.org/weedcd/pdfs/wow/carolina-fanwort.pdf