Specimen Information

Hydrocharis morsus-ranae
Hydrocharis morsus-ranae
(European frogbit)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1409802
GroupPlants
GenusHydrocharis
Speciesmorsus-ranae
Common NameEuropean frogbit
StateVT
CountyChittenden
LocalityMouth of Thorpe Brook, east of Town farm bay, south of Thompsons Point Road
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Champlain
HUC8 Number04300108
HUC10 NameNorthwest Bay-Lake Champlain
HUC10 Number0430010806
HUC12 NameHoisington Brook-Lake Champlain
HUC12 Number043001080602
Map
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Collection Day2
Collection Month7
Collection Year2007
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker | dispersed
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:29921
Author:Mehrhoff, L.J., J.A. Silander, Jr., S.A. Leicht, E.S. Mosher, and N.M. Tabak
Date:2003
Title:IPANE: Invasive Plant Atlas of New England
Publisher:Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Connecticut
Reference 2
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
CommentsThis is an almost enclosed bog that has three streams emptying into it. áIt is shallow and warm (choked with plants). áIt is enclosed by undeveloped woodland. Otter, ducks, beaver, bobcat, heron, osprey and bald eagle seen there.; Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1-20 plants


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