Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1524499
GroupPlants
GenusHydrilla
Speciesverticillata
Subspeciesperegrina
Common Namewandering hydrilla
StateME
CountyLincoln
LocalityDamariscotta Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSt. George-Sheepscot
HUC8 Number01050003
HUC10 NameJohns Bay-Boothbay Harbor
HUC10 Number0105000303
HUC12 NameDamariscotta Lake
HUC12 Number010500030302
Map
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Collection Month9
Collection Year2009
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 2009. Discovered by Invasive Plant Patroller confirmed by VLMP and DEP. 2011-2016: Maine DEP Midcoast Conservancy Survey Damariscotta lake and lagoon for hydrilla. Scattered plant is removed around the barriers in the lagoon. No plant found outside of lagoon. 2010: Damariscotta Lake Watershed Association mobilized volunteers.
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordlocale
VerifierMaine DEP
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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