Specimen Information

Potamogeton crispus
Potamogeton crispus
(curly-leaf pondweed)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1247450
GroupPlants
GenusPotamogeton
Speciescrispus
Common Namecurly-leaf pondweed
StateIA
CountyDickinson
LocalityEast Okoboji Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLittle Sioux
HUC8 Number10230003
HUC10 NameMilford Creek
HUC10 Number1023000302
HUC12 NameEast Okoboji Lake
HUC12 Number102300030203
Map
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Collection Year1955
Year AccuracyEstimated
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:28490
Author:Weisman, S.
Date:2016
Title:Curlyleaf pondweed: What's next?
Publisher:Dickinson County News
Reference 2
Ref. Number:29759
Author:Weisman, S.
Date:2017
Title:Curlyleaf pondweed: What’s next?
Publisher:Dickinson County News
CommentsLikely introduced in 1950s. Currently being treated in East Okoboji Lake.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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