EPPO Global Database

Hydrocharis laevigata(LIMST)

Distribution details in France

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2026: Present, few occurrences
First recorded in: 2022
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2026/022) : first reported in France in 2022 in Bretagne, found in 2023 in Nouvelle Aquitaine.
References
* Dutarte A (2026) Limnobium laevigatum s’installerait-il dans l’hexagone ? [Is Limnobium laevigatum establishing itself in France?]. Invasive Alien Species Resource Centre. Available at: https://especes-exotiques-envahissantes.fr/limnobium-laevigatum-installer-hexagone/
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Belgium Transient view...
Spain Present, no details view...