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California Warns Residents to ‘Beware of the Swamp Plant’

The vegetation and some pesky mussels, all nonnative species, can create hazards for boaters and swimmers, officials say.
California Warns Residents to ‘Beware of the Swamp Plant’
A nutria feasts on swamp plants. California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Jill McLaughlin
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California water officials are warning residents and visitors to beware of a dangerous plant found in swamps and rivers as summer arrives.

“Beware of the swamp plant. It’s pretty, pretty terrible!” the California Department of Water Resources posted on X June 6, along with a picture of a creepy hand emerging from the mud.
Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.