Yellow Floating Heart grows rapidly, covering entire surface of the water and shading out and outcompeting natives. Decomposing vegetation causes stagnant, low-oxygen conditions in the water below, impacting water quality and other aquatic species. These areas of stagnant water can be an ideal location for mosquitos to breed. The shading from the mats can cause severe declines in algae, disrupting the entire food web. The mat-like patches impede recreational activities such as fishing, water skiing, swimming and boating.
You may not want or need to replace this invasive plant, but if you do, options are listed below.
Yellow Floating Heart is on Texas Parks and Wildlife’s list of Invasive, Prohibited and Exotic species which are illegal to sell, distribute or import into Texas.
For information on how to eradicate this invasive, view our statement on herbicide use and preferred alternatives for invasive plants.
You can replace this invasive plant with native alternatives. Here are some plants that make superior replacements.
Match your location on the Texas map to the color squares on the replacement plants below to find suitable replacements for your ecoregion.
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