Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1633397
GroupPlants
GenusHydrocharis
Speciesmorsus-ranae
Common NameEuropean frogbit
StateOH
CountyOttawa
LocalityWest Harbor, small inlet of Lake Erie
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCedar-Portage
HUC8 Number04100010
HUC10 NameLower Portage River-Frontal Lake Erie
HUC10 Number0410001005
HUC12 NameLacarpe Creek-Frontal Lake Erie
HUC12 Number041000100503
Map
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Collection Day13
Collection Month6
Collection Year2019
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft | hitch hiker on waterfowl
Statusestablished
CommentsGrowing inbetween cattails and behind trees.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierCleveland Metroparks
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected50


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/28/2024].

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