Wild taro

(Colocasia
esculenta is a plant
in many shallow-
water 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.
1.6 native of wide,
(0.5 m) India and
southeastern Asia
peltate and velvety onwas
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.