Specimen Information

Nitellopsis obtusa
Nitellopsis obtusa
(starry stonewort)
Algae
Exotic

Specimen ID1321772
GroupAlgae
GenusNitellopsis
Speciesobtusa
Common Namestarry stonewort
StateMN
CountyBeltrami
LocalityUpper Red Lake, in private harbor at eastern shore
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameRed Lakes
HUC8 Number09020302
HUC10 NameUpper Red Lake
HUC10 Number0902030204
HUC12 NameUpper Red Lake
HUC12 Number090203020402
Map
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Collection Day25
Collection Month8
Collection Year2016
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:28972
Author:Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Date:2016
Title:Starry stonewort confirmed in Upper Red Lake, Cass Lake
Publisher:Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
CommentsThe DNR is working with the property owner, local government and tribal officials to determine treatment options.
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recorddrainage
VerifierMN DNR
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Photo
Nitellopsis obtusa


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