Monochoria vaginalis Scorecard

Species:  Monochoria vaginalis

Common Name:  heartshape false pickerelweed

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Results

Impact Total:12 / 35Impact = ( Spread + Damage - Benefit )

Ability to Respond Total:13 / 25Ability to Respond = ( Ease of Response + Tools in Place )

Confidence:High

Confidence Notes:

Impact

SpreadNotesScore
Spread RateRapid spread in wetland areas.4
Spread AmountCurrently primarily a problem in Butte and Tehama Counties but potential to be serious problem in wetland habitats throughout state.3
DamageNotesScore
EcologicalPotential to out compete native species.3
AgriculturalProblem in rice farming.3
Infrastructure0
CulturalCould affect fishing.1
Health0
BenefitNotesScore
Ecological0
Agricultural0
Infrastructure0
Culturaledible, eaten as vegetable.1
Healthreported medicinal benefits.1
Total12

Ability to Respond

Ease of ResponseNotesScore
DetectionDifficult to detect until established.2
ControlEradication difficult once established.1
Tools in PlaceNotesScore
EntryOn Federal Noxious Weed List which prevents movement.4
ControlPresumably mandated for control, but no activity in some areas.4
OutreachLittle outreach effort, except among some rice growers.2
Total13

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