Specimen Information

Elodea canadensis
Elodea canadensis
(Canadian waterweed)
Plants
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1633137
GroupPlants
GenusElodea
Speciescanadensis
Common NameCanadian waterweed
StateAK
CountyValdez-Cordova
LocalityWigeon Pond
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Copper River
HUC8 Number19020104
HUC10 NameScott River-Frontal Gulf of Alaska
HUC10 Number1902010416
HUC12 NameEyak River-Frontal Gulf of Alaska
HUC12 Number190201041605
Map
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Collection Day6
Collection Month8
Collection Year2019
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on floatplanes | dispersed
Statusestablished
CommentsMedium-sized pond right off of the road. Thick growth around the edges of the pond. Flowers observed.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Earliest Recordlocale
VerifierIan Pfingsten
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Photo
Elodea canadensis
Elodea canadensis
Elodea canadensis


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/19/2024].

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