It has happened for the first time in Minnesota that an invasive species known as Starry Stonewort has grown in Lake Koronis and Mud Lake. The estate and property owners nears Lake Koronis have raised concerns with regard to the presence of the invasive species in the water body surrounded by land. The owners have even informed about it to the DNR.

Experts explained about the Starry Stonewort that it is an advanced form of algae. It can grow many feet long and it looks like big plants. Its color ranges between light green and bright green. The species grow below the water surface and appears generally in summers every year.

In 1978, the species was found by scientists at St. Lawrence River in North America. Since then, there has been no stopping and the invasive species has spread to lakes in the northeastern side. After the estate and property owners told their concerns about the species to the DNR, the latter investigated the matter and found the invasive species in 53 acres of Lake Koronis.

The invasive species is a great threat to the ecosystem’s reproduction. It is capable of reducing fish spawning habitat and can choke native plants. The DNR said, “Its density and wide distribution make rapid-response treatments such as herbicide or hand removal ineffective”.

The DNR team has asked the boaters to drain all the water. It will help to stop the invasive species from spreading further.