Specimen Information

Nitellopsis obtusa
Nitellopsis obtusa
(starry stonewort)
Algae
Exotic

Specimen ID1322424
GroupAlgae
GenusNitellopsis
Speciesobtusa
Common Namestarry stonewort
StateMN
CountyWright
LocalityWest Lake Sylvia [Twin Lake], near SW public boat launch
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCrow
HUC8 Number07010204
HUC10 NameNorth Fork Crow River
HUC10 Number0701020406
HUC12 NameLake Francis
HUC12 Number070102040601
Map
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Collection Day6
Collection Month10
Collection Year2016
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:29083
Author:Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Date:2016
Title:Starry stonewort confirmed in West Lake Sylvia
Publisher:Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Comments"A wider search indicated the invasive species has apparently not spread beyond the immediate access area. Potential treatment options are being pursued this fall."
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordcounty
VerifierMN DNR
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/23/2024].

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