Specimen Information

Hydrilla verticillata peregrina
Hydrilla verticillata peregrina
(wandering hydrilla)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1321696
GroupPlants
GenusHydrilla
Speciesverticillata
Subspeciesperegrina
Common Namewandering hydrilla
StateNJ
CountyMercer
LocalityDelaware & Raritan Canal State Park, between W Upper Ferry Rd [175] and I-95 bridges
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Delaware-Musconetcong
HUC8 Number02040105
HUC10 NameLower Delaware River
HUC10 Number0204010509
HUC12 NameBuck Creek-Delaware River
HUC12 Number020401050911
Map
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Collection Day25
Collection Month7
Collection Year2016
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:28831
Author:New Jersey Invasive Species Strike Team.
Date:2018
Title:Interactive map
Publisher:Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space
Reference 2
Ref. Number:24369
Author:Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.
Date:2019
Title:EDDMapS: Early detection and distribution mapping system
Publisher:The University of Georgia
CommentsExtent uncertain, the NJ Water Supply Authority is working on bid to do survey and management plan. Probably came in from Delaware River. EDDMapS report
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordcounty
VerifierMichael Van Clef
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected100-1000
Specimen ImpactIn water supply canal
Photo
Hydrilla verticillata peregrina
Hydrilla verticillata peregrina


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