Specimen Information

Najas minor
Najas minor
(brittle waternymph)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1524488
GroupPlants
GenusNajas
Speciesminor
Common Namebrittle waternymph
StateME
CountyYork
LocalityNortheast Pond
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NamePiscataqua-Salmon Falls
HUC8 Number01060003
HUC10 NameSalmon Falls River
HUC10 Number0106000305
HUC12 NameUpper Salmon Falls River
HUC12 Number010600030504
Map
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Collection Month9
Collection Year2015
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft | dispersed waterfowl
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:30401
Author:Schaffner, B.
Date:2019
Title:Maine DEP Invasive Aquatic Plant Map
Publisher:Maine Department of Environmental Protection
CommentsDiscovery fall 2015: Discovered by volunteer plant patroller. 2015: DEP/ NH DES Survey of extent of infestation. 2016: Survey and observance of plant growth, hand Removal by divers and Diver Assisted Suction Harvester.
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordlocale
VerifierMaine DEP
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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