Specimen Information

Hydrocharis morsus-ranae
Hydrocharis morsus-ranae
(European frogbit)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1633050
GroupPlants
GenusHydrocharis
Speciesmorsus-ranae
Common NameEuropean frogbit
StateOH
CountyOttawa
LocalityLake Erie’s coastal marshes near Oak Harbor, OH
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameCedar-Portage
HUC8 Number04100010
Map
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Collection Day10
Collection Month8
Collection Year2019
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed current | hitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
CommentsLarge infestations of European frogbit along Lake Erie’s coastal marshes
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierEugene Braig (OSU)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/25/2024].

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