Taro

Wild taro (Colocasia esculenta is a plant in many shallowwater wetlands throughout the southern United States. It is cultivated and forms dense stands that displace native shoreline vegetation in Florida’s streams,

Coco yam is a perennial forb that originates from a large corm and can grow to 4 ft. (1.5 m) in height. Leaves, supported by 3 ft. (1 m) long petioles, are arrowhead shaped, up to 2 ft. (0.6 m) long and Thisft. native of wide, India and 1.6 (0.5 m) southeastern Asia was peltate and velvety on brought from Africa to the the upper surface. Americas as a food crop for Flowering seldom occurs outside of the

Shoreline wild taro stands break loose and form floating islands that block navigational access and increase flooding potential in canals. Wild taro populations have crowd out native plants that are important sources of food for wildlife.

The whole plant can be lifted very gently and carried up the bank and piled well above any possible floodline. Slice them across near the base with a knife and dabbed a tiny amount of Glyphosate on the stem, on the green part of the new leaf in the centre of the stem.