Primrose can take over a pond quickly. Every piece that breaks of the main plant can grow into a plant of it's own. I personally try to eradicate all I can in my ponds, but it's almost impossible to accomplish. My advice would be to remove all you can, there will always be more.

I'll start treating my wife as good as my dog when she starts retrieving ducks.
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