Specimen Information

Nymphoides peltata
Nymphoides peltata
(yellow floating-heart)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID259712
GroupPlants
GenusNymphoides
Speciespeltata
Common Nameyellow floating-heart
StateOR
CountyJackson
Localitylittle Squaw Lake (southern and smaller of two Squaw Lakes on Squaw Creek)
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameApplegate
HUC8 Number17100309
HUC10 NameHeadwaters Applegate River
HUC10 Number1710030901
HUC12 NameSquaw Creek
HUC12 Number171003090108
Map
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Collection Day1
Collection Month9
Collection Year2008
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed waterfowl | hitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18291
Author:Freeman, M.
Date:2008
Title:New local threat revealed.
Publisher:Mail Tribune, Medford, OR.
Volume:2008
Issue:December 13
CommentsNorth end of lake, 50 ft x 10 ft.
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recorddrainage
VerifierB. Mumblo
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Size500 sf
Specimen Impactcould block sunlight, alter dissolved oxygen levels and harm habitat for fish and other aquatic life


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