Specimen Information

Hydrilla verticillata peregrina
Hydrilla verticillata peregrina
(wandering hydrilla)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1397851
GroupPlants
GenusHydrilla
Speciesverticillata
Subspeciesperegrina
Common Namewandering hydrilla
StateNJ
CountyMercer
LocalityDelaware and Raritan Canal, near Mercer Co. Correctional Facility
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Delaware-Musconetcong
HUC8 Number02040105
HUC10 NameLower Delaware River
HUC10 Number0204010509
HUC12 NamePidcock Creek-Delaware River
HUC12 Number020401050909
Map
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Collection Day16
Collection Month9
Collection Year2016
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaycanal
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24369
Author:Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.
Date:2019
Title:EDDMapS: Early detection and distribution mapping system
Publisher:The University of Georgia
CommentsCanal water was actively spilling on the date of visit. This spillway drains to the Delaware River.; EDDMapS report
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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