Specimen Information

Egeria densa
Egeria densa
(Brazilian waterweed)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1257278
GroupPlants
GenusEgeria
Speciesdensa
Common NameBrazilian waterweed
StateWA
CountySkagit
LocalityBig Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Skagit
HUC8 Number17110007
HUC10 NameSkagit River-Frontal Skagit Bay
HUC10 Number1711000702
HUC12 NameNookachamps Creek
HUC12 Number171100070202
Map
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Collection Day1
Collection Month8
Collection Year1977
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:28080
Author:Environmental Assessment Program.
Date:2018
Title:Washington State Lakes Environmental Data Version 1.0
Publisher:Washington State Department of Ecology
Commentsspecies list from restoration study, observations made through growing season in 1976-77. Macrophytes estimated to cover 8% of the lake bottom, Elodea densa was observed. Elodea and pondweeds grew in water up to 2 m deep. Sediment cores were taken as part of the study.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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