Tag: starry stonewort
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Nitellopsis obtusa CONFIRMED in LIVINGSTON COUNTY
Nitellopsis obtusa (common name: Starry Stonewort), a highly invasive aquatic plant, has recently been confirmed in two locations of Conesus Lake. This is a plant-like macro-algae characterized by its ability to dominate a waterbody and aggressively form thick beds. Once established these beds displace native vegetation and alter the local ecosystem. They can also significantly […]