Specimen Information

Hydrilla verticillata peregrina
Hydrilla verticillata peregrina
(wandering hydrilla)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1447865
GroupPlants
GenusHydrilla
Speciesverticillata
Subspeciesperegrina
Common Namewandering hydrilla
StateOH
CountySummit
LocalityHuman-made pond east of business, Richfield
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCuyahoga
HUC8 Number04110002
HUC10 NameYellow Creek-Cuyahoga River
HUC10 Number0411000204
HUC12 NameFurnace Run
HUC12 Number041100020403
Map
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Collection Day16
Collection Month8
Collection Year2017
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker | released aquarium
Statusestablished
CommentsOriginal observation from Aqua Doc Inc. a contractor in Ohio. Based on past work identifying Hydrilla verticillata, the observation is trustworthy. No voucher or photo to report. Will visit site in 2018 to verify hydrilla infestation.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierMark Warman, Cleveland Metroparks
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/12/2024].

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