Specimen Information

Nitellopsis obtusa
Nitellopsis obtusa
(starry stonewort)
Algae
Exotic

Specimen ID1468532
GroupAlgae
GenusNitellopsis
Speciesobtusa
Common Namestarry stonewort
StateMN
CountyHennepin
LocalityMedicine Lake, at north public boat access
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameTwin Cities
HUC8 Number07010206
HUC10 NameBassett Creek
HUC10 Number0701020605
HUC12 NameMedicine Lake
HUC12 Number070102060501
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NAS ARM

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Collection Day3
Collection Month8
Collection Year2018
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:31693
Author:Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Date:2018
Title:Starry stonewort confirmed in Medicine Lake in Hennepin County
Publisher:Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
CommentsFirst starry stonewort confirmation in 2018
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recorddrainage
VerifierMN DNR
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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