Specimen Information

Trapa natans
Trapa natans
(water chestnut)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1410111
GroupPlants
GenusTrapa
Speciesnatans
Common Namewater chestnut
StateCT
CountyHartford
LocalityKeeney Cove
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameOutlet Connecticut River
HUC8 Number01080205
HUC10 NameRoaring Brook-Connecticut River
HUC10 Number0108020505
HUC12 NameSalmon Brook
HUC12 Number010802050503
Map
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Collection Day28
Collection Month7
Collection Year1999
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased | hitch hiker
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:28167
Author:Les, D.H., and R.S. Capers.
Date:2012
Title:George Safford Torrey Herbarium (CONN)
Publisher:University of Connecticut
Reference 2
Ref. Number:27725
Author:Consortium of Northeastern Herberia (CNH).
Date:2023
Title:Herbarium Specimen Data Sharing Portal for CNH
CommentsTwo floating mats observed in cove, one mat was approx. 12x10 yds. The other mat was approx. 3x5 yds. A few plants were also observed growing among Nuphar and one free floating plant was also observed. First documented population in CT.; Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalUConn
Museum Cat NumberCONN00071801
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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