Starry stonewort confirmed in Blackduck Lake in Beltrami County

BELTRAMI COUNTY — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of the invasive algae starry stonewort in Blackduck Lake near the town of Blackduck in Beltrami County.

According to a release, Blackduck Lake is near three other lakes where starry stonewort was previously confirmed and the Minnesota DNR staff found starry stonewort while conducting an LCCMR-funded aquatic plant survey with researchers from the New York Botanical Garden.

Available treatment options could include hand pulling, herbicide applications or other methods as appropriate.

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