Specimen Information

Egeria densa
Egeria densa
(Brazilian waterweed)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1257314
GroupPlants
GenusEgeria
Speciesdensa
Common NameBrazilian waterweed
StateWA
CountyJefferson
LocalityLeland Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameHood Canal
HUC8 Number17110018
HUC10 NameLittle Quillcene River-Frontal Hood Canal
HUC10 Number1711001807
HUC12 NameLittle Quilcene River
HUC12 Number171100180702
Map
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Collection Day2
Collection Month7
Collection Year1996
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:28080
Author:Environmental Assessment Program.
Date:2018
Title:Washington State Lakes Environmental Data Version 1.0
Publisher:Washington State Department of Ecology
Commentsflowering in shallows, dense at west end; sunny, light breeze. Revisit to map plant population. E. densa not growing much yet. In area where it is normally a topped out mat it is still mostly a couple feet below surface. Surfacing and blooming in shallows, did not see as much in the main lake body as last year. Swarms of rough-skinned newts.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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