Crassula helmsii
Crassula helmsii
(swamp stonecrop)
Plants
Exotic

Impact ID5575
Impact TypeFood Web
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionIn ponds where Crassula helmsii was the dominant species there was an increase in total individual abundance of macroinvertebrates but a decrease in evenness. Overall, there was a significant effect on invasion category and an indication that C. helmsii influences macroinvertebrate community composition.
Reference39679
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationDartmoor National Park, Devon, United Kingdom

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [1/13/2026].

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