Specimen Information

Potamogeton crispus
Potamogeton crispus
(curly-leaf pondweed)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1524504
GroupPlants
GenusPotamogeton
Speciescrispus
Common Namecurly-leaf pondweed
StateME
CountyYork
LocalityWest Pond
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSaco River
HUC8 Number01060002
HUC10 NameLittle Ossipee River
HUC10 Number0106000210
HUC12 NameBrown Brook
HUC12 Number010600021005
Map
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Collection Month7
Collection Year2003
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 July 2003 (confirmed 6/2004): Floating fragments found by Dept. of Conservation (DOC) field biologists in 2003. Rooted plants confirmed by DEP and DOC in 2004. 2005: Plants are mostly scattered at low density but several dense patches were identified. Maine DEP Rapid Response deployed using hand removal. 2007: Currently removal is conducted by lake association volunteers using diver-assisted suction harvester.
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordlocale
VerifierMaine DEP
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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