The flowers of Elodea have three white petals with a waxy coating that makes them float. It is often confused with Hydrilla. Management options include cutting and raking, and chemical applications.

As with most Florida lakes, “the right habitat” refers to plant life, both submersed aquatic vegetation (SAV) like hydrilla and emergent species such as lily pads, Kissimmee grass and various reeds.

Introduction: The nutrient threshold of collapse and recovery of submerged macrophytes have been widely reported for shallow lakes. However, understanding the threshold variation for lakes with water ...