Specimen ID | 1321401 |
Group | Plants |
Genus | Trapa |
Species | natans |
Common Name | water chestnut |
State | CT |
County | Windham |
Locality | West Thompson Lake |
Mapping Accuracy | Accurate |
HUC8 Name | Quinebaug River |
HUC8 Number | 01100001 |
HUC10 Name | Upper Quinebaug River |
HUC10 Number | 0110000101 |
HUC12 Name | Shunway Brook-Quinebaug River |
HUC12 Number | 011000010105 |
Map | |
Collection Day | 28 |
Collection Month | 7 |
Collection Year | 2016 |
Year Accuracy | Actual |
Potential Pathway | hitch hiker |
Status | established |
Reference 1 |
Ref. Number: | 28938 |
Author: | Reid, B. |
Date: | 2016 |
Title: | Exploring The Last Green Valley: Water chestnut removal a rewarding volunteer effort |
Publisher: | The Bulletin |
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Comments | "According to St. Andre, water chestnuts were first sighted in West Thompson Lake in 2011. Since 2012, she and her team have been working diligently to remove them." - Bill Reid |
Record Type | Literature |
Verifier | Cathy St. Andre (USACE) |
Freshwater/Marine | Freshwater |