Close view of aquatic plants in prairie wetland area of refuge. For more information about Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge visit http://www.fws.gov/okefenokee/.
Native to Eurasia, purple loosestrife is a tall invasive plant with magenta-colored flowers that adapts to wetland areas. Once established, the plant begins to compete with native plants reducing natural habitats for waterfowl and other species...
Panoramic view of the coast of Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge, Bahia Grande wetland habitat restoration, with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee showing expanse.
Aquatic plants; Biologists (USFWS); Children; Environmental education; Habitat restoration; Plants; Work of the Service; Connecting people with nature;
Children place aquatic plant in schoolyard wetland habitat
Fish and Wildlife Service employee standing at edge of wetland area being taken over by invasive species water hyacinth and holding two plant specimens to show leaves and root systems. Vertical.