The watermilfoil is an aquatic plant native to North Africa, Asia, and Europe. Watermilfoil is a genus of approximately 69 species[1] of aquatic plants.
The stems of water milfoil are whitish-pink to reddish-brown. They are branched and generally 6 to 9 feet long. The leaves are deeply serrated, smooth and feathery, and about 2-inches long.