Golden bamboo is not the only invasive bamboo species, either: the black and running varieties are also causing problems globally. Hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata), also called water thyme ...
"Prevention is really the key." Lawmakers take aim at plant that poses a major threat to communities: 'It's really a problem' ...
The Connecticut River Conservancy says hydrilla now covers 70 miles of state waterways, degrading water quality, choking out native plant species and threatening the habitat for migratory fish ...