Specimen ID | 1714192 |
Group | Plants |
Genus | Hydrilla |
Species | verticillata |
Subspecies | peregrina |
Common Name | wandering hydrilla |
State | MI |
County | Berrien |
Locality | adjacent private ponds on residential properties in Berrien Springs |
Mapping Accuracy | Accurate |
HUC8 Name | St. Joseph |
HUC8 Number | 04050001 |
HUC10 Name | Saint Joseph River |
HUC10 Number | 0405000126 |
HUC12 Name | Love Creek-Saint Joseph River |
HUC12 Number | 040500012604 |
Map | |
Collection Day | 18 |
Collection Month | 9 |
Collection Year | 2023 |
Year Accuracy | Actual |
Status | established |
Reference 1 |
Ref. Number: | 42344 |
Author: | Keiper, B., and J. Foreman |
Date: | 2023 |
Title: | First Michigan detection of invasive hydrilla triggers response |
Publisher: | Michigan Invasive Species Program |
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Reference 2 |
Ref. Number: | 42608 |
Author: | Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy |
Date: | 2023 |
Title: | First Michigan detection of invasive hydrilla triggers response |
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Comments | Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy confirmed two small populations of the plant in adjacent private ponds on residential properties in Berrien Springs in Southwest Michigan. Hydrilla populations were discovered during routine monitoring following treatment for another invasive plant, parrot feather, which was found in the pond in 2020. |
Record Type | Literature |
Earliest Record | state |
Verifier | Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy |
Freshwater/Marine | Freshwater |