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   Lagarosiphon major (aquatic plant)
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    Details of this species in Canterbury Region
    Status: Alien
    Invasiveness: Invasive
    Occurrence: Reported
    Source: Environment Canterbury, 2005
    Arrival Date:
    Introduction:
    Species Notes for this Location:
    Lagarosiphon has already established in the Ahuriri Arm of Lake Benmore (Te Ao Marama). There have been predictions that it could spread to encompass all of that lake as well as Lake Aviemore (Mahi Tikumu) and Lake Waitaki within five to ten years.
    Management Notes for this Location:
    L. major is designated as an "Unwanted Organism" by Environment Canterbury. Please see the Pest management strategy Part II 3.1 for defintions of classification of pests.
    Location Notes:
    Last Modified: 14/12/2005 4:22:02 p.m.
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