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Killer Plant in the Lake District

Fishermen and boating enthusiasts have been warned against spreading an aquatic menace in the Lake District.

Crassula helsii was first introduced to the area from Tasmania in 1911, and has smothered native flora, thus depriving wildlife of food. Also known as Australian swamp stonecrop, the killer plant can have a devastating effect on whole areas of open countryside, and can be spread by foot, fishing tackle, boats and trailers.

Leaflets have been circulated by the Lake District National Park Authority, appealing for vigilance. The oxygenating plant grows around the damp edges of ponds and in shallow water. The plant creates a large, thick carpet of vegetation and has already caused damage in Bassenthwaite Lake, Coniston Water, Windermere, Derwentwater and Rydal Water.

Steve Tatlock, the Lake District National Park ranger said it was a ´particularly nasty´ alien species which is difficult to control and eliminate. He went on to say ´the public have a huge part to play´ in keeping the spread of the plant to a minimum. “They can help by cleaning equipment such as fishing gear, wellington boots and boats thoroughly.”

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