ABSTRACT
The importance of aquatic weeds has increased significantly in recent years, especially in the southeastern and southern coastal areas of the US This chapter classifies the plant species into four types: submerged, emergent, floating, and marginal. The shoreline, water depths, stream flows, plant nutrients in the water, minor variations in pool elevations, and area climatic conditions are very favorable for growth and spread of a variety of obnoxious aquatic plants in Lake Seminole. Lake Seminole is located in an area that has a mild climate, a mean temperature of approximately 68°F, and a long growing season from mid March through October. Floating-type aquatic plants lodge and flourish in parts of these uncleared areas making control from boats hazardous and difficult due to submerged stumps and tall decaying snags. Temporary control of the submersed plant has been achieved since 1963 by use of mechanical cutters which traverse the channels twice monthly during the growing season.
