Specimen Information

Scleria microcarpa
Scleria microcarpa
(tropical nutrush)
Plants
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1418336
GroupPlants
GenusScleria
Speciesmicrocarpa
Common Nametropical nutrush
StateFL
CountyPolk
Localitycypress dome, ca. 500 ft W of Dead River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameKissimmee
HUC8 Number03090101
HUC10 NameReedy Creek Swamp
HUC10 Number0309010106
HUC12 NameLake Russel
HUC12 Number030901010602
Map
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Collection Day18
Collection Month1
Collection Year2017
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on plants | planted forage | dispersed
Statusestablished
CommentsOnly found target plant at one location, 400-500ft from the river bank in a cypress dome. There are 3-4 similar cypress domes visible on aerial imagery further inland in the vicinity that may support target plant depending if they share similar hydrology.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierA. Onisko, SFWMD
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/27/2024].

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