Specimen Information

Hydrocharis morsus-ranae
Hydrocharis morsus-ranae
(European frogbit)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1321775
GroupPlants
GenusHydrocharis
Speciesmorsus-ranae
Common NameEuropean frogbit
StateMI
CountyKent
LocalityFisk Lake, east side near Lakeside Dr bridge
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Grand
HUC8 Number04050006
HUC10 NameRush Creek-Grand River
HUC10 Number0405000605
HUC12 NameLamberton Creek-Grand River
HUC12 Number040500060507
Map
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Collection Day25
Collection Month8
Collection Year2016
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:27950
Author:Michigan State University Board of Trustees.
Date:2019
Title:Midwest Invasive Species Information Network (MISIN)
Publisher:Michigan State University. Department of Entomology - Applied Spatial Ecology and Technical Services Laboratory
Reference 2
Ref. Number:29057
Author:Foreman, J., and S. LeSage.
Date:2016
Title:Invasive species alert: European frogbit detected in West Michigan lakes
Publisher:Michigan Department of Natural Resources
CommentsDiscovered in 2016. Also in connected Fisk Lake. MISIN report treated 2017
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recorddrainage
VerifierMI DNR
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Size1000 sq ft to 1/2 acre
Photo
Hydrocharis morsus-ranae
Hydrocharis morsus-ranae


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