Specimen Information

Scleria microcarpa
Scleria microcarpa
(tropical nutrush)
Plants
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1474291
GroupPlants
GenusScleria
Speciesmicrocarpa
Common Nametropical nutrush
StateFL
CountyPalm Beach
LocalityLoxahatchee Slough Natural Area - along the Ocean to Lake hiking trail
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameFlorida Southeast Coast
HUC8 Number03090206
HUC10 NameUpper Loxahatchee Slough
HUC10 Number0309020607
HUC12 NameUpper Loxahatchee Slough
HUC12 Number030902060700
Map

NAS ARM

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Collection Day26
Collection Month9
Collection Year2018
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaycanal | hitch hiker
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24369
Author:Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.
Date:2019
Title:EDDMapS: Early detection and distribution mapping system
Publisher:The University of Georgia
CommentsSpecies 1st observed on 9/19/18 during a site visit with James Lange. After identification was confirmed, the plants were removed during a follow up visit on 9/26/18 with David Witmer, Carrie Black, and Alex Onisko.
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recorddrainage
DisposalFTG, USF
Museum Cat Number7815564
VerifierJames Lange
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Year ClassFlower
Size100 sq ft


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