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Brazilian waterweed

By Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
Photo shows a very large, dense clump of weeds that grow in water picked up with a hook, plus a close-up photo of the plant.
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Detailed Description

Brazilian waterweed, with dozens of branches on every plant, forced the scientists to devise new techniques for measuring its impact on water flow.

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Public Domain.