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Hydrilla verticillata peregrina
Hydrilla verticillata peregrina
(wandering hydrilla)
Plants
Exotic
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Specimen ID877578
GroupPlants
GenusHydrilla
Speciesverticillata
Subspeciesperegrina
Common Namewandering hydrilla
StateCT
CountyFairfield
LocalitySilvermine River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSaugatuck
HUC8 Number01100006
HUC10 NameNorwalk River-Frontal Norwalk Harbor
HUC10 Number0110000602
HUC12 NameNorwalk River-Frontal Norwalk Harbor
HUC12 Number011000060202
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Collection Day24
Collection Month9
Collection Year2007
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:27777
Author:Benoit, L.K., and D.H. Les.
Date:2013
Title:Rapid identification and molecular characterization of phytoene desaturase mutations in fluridone-resistant hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata)
Journal:Weed Science
Volume:61
Pages:32-40
CommentsMonoecious
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/12/2025].

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