Specimen Information

Trapa bispinosa var. iinumai
Trapa bispinosa var. iinumai
(water chestnut)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1397583
GroupPlants
GenusTrapa
Speciesbispinosa
Varietyiinumai
Common Namewater chestnut
StateVA
CountyFairfax
LocalityIn tidal Potomac River in Pohick Bay at Gunston Cove, nearshore in 0.5 meter to 1.0 m depth at low tide at the Pohick Bay Regional Park boat rental dock, (Pohick Bay Regional Park,6501 Pohick Bay Drive, Lorton VA 22079) [site code PB-VA]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Potomac-Anacostia-Occoquan
HUC8 Number02070010
HUC10 NamePohick Creek
HUC10 Number0207001004
HUC12 NameAccotink Creek
HUC12 Number020700100402
Map
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Collection Day29
Collection Month8
Collection Year2014
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on waterfowl
Statusunknown
Reference 1
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
CommentsInitial year 2013. Declining (harvested annually since 2014). EDDMapS report
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierMeghan Fellows
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Size0.5 Acres


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/4/2024].

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