Specimen Information

Trapa natans
Trapa natans
(water chestnut)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1428119
GroupPlants
GenusTrapa
Speciesnatans
Common Namewater chestnut
StateMD
CountyKent
LocalitySassafras River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameChester-Sassafras
HUC8 Number02060002
HUC10 NameSassafras River
HUC10 Number0206000203
HUC12 NameLower Sassafras River
HUC12 Number020600020302
Map
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Collection Day28
Collection Month6
Collection Year2017
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft | dispersed waterfowl
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:28384
Author:Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
Date:2016
Title:Maryland Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan.
Publisher:Maryland Department of Natural Resources
CommentsPartial removal
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierMaryland DNR
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/21/2024].

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