Specimen Information

Najas minor
Najas minor
(brittle waternymph)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1428154
GroupPlants
GenusNajas
Speciesminor
Common Namebrittle waternymph
StateCA
CountyAlameda
LocalityLake Del Valle Park, southeast end of Lake Del Valle, along east side of peninsula extending northward from southeast side of West Swim Beach swimming area
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSan Francisco Bay
HUC8 Number18050004
HUC10 NameArroyo Valle
HUC10 Number1805000404
HUC12 NameLake Del Valle-Arroyo Valle
HUC12 Number180500040405
Map
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Collection Day23
Collection Month7
Collection Year2011
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on aquatic plants
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:28897
Author:Les, D.H., N.P. Tippery, and H. Razifard.
Date:2012
Title:Noteworthy collections: California & Texas: Najas minor
Journal:Madroño
Volume:59
Issue:4
Pages:232-233
CommentsDiscovered, but misidentified [Najas marina] in 2003.
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalUniv. of Connecticut
Museum Cat Number137527 - 137534
VerifierDonald H. Les
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Year ClassFlower/Fruit
Photo
Najas minor


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