State officials say swollen bladderwort is widespread in Tilton Pond and efforts will focus on preventing the invasive plant from spreading to nearby waters.
Swollen bladderwort is an invasive, carnivorous plant that has been spotted in eight bodies of water in Maine. It eats insect larvae and water fleas, forming mats on the surface of the water. The ...
Silas Mohlar, aquatic invasive species coordinator for the 30 Mile River Watershed Association, holds up invasive swollen bladderwort plants on Tilton Pond in Fayette. Since the plant was discovered ...
Flowers from the invasive swollen bladderwort are seen on Tilton Pond in Fayette, where Select Board members discussed the statewide threat during their Sep. 16 meeting. (Courtesy of the ...
NEW SALEM, Mass. (WWLP) – Boats are restricted on Pottapaug Pond and O’Loughlin Ponds at the Quabbin Reservoir after invasive species were found in the water. State considers adding these species to ...