The Brittle Naiad is a non-native annual plant that was first discovered in the U.S. in the 1930s, reproduces by seed and fragmentation, tolerates moderate turbidity and fertile water, and outcompetes native plants by reducing diversity and choking water bodies which can impede use and affect aesthetics. Control options include grass carp and aquatic herbicides such as Diquat, Endothall, Fluridone, and Flumioxazin.