Specimen Information

Nymphoides peltata
Nymphoides peltata
(yellow floating-heart)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1633754
GroupPlants
GenusNymphoides
Speciespeltata
Common Nameyellow floating-heart
StateOH
CountyLake
LocalityMentor Lagoons
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Erie
HUC8 Number04260000
HUC10 NameFrontal Lake Erie
HUC10 Number0426000001
HUC12 NameLacarpe Creek-Frontal Lake Erie
HUC12 Number042600000102
Map
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Collection Day5
Collection Month9
Collection Year2019
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:33976
Author:Cleveland Metroparks
Date:2019
Title:Aquatic plant survey for Hydrilla verticillata, Hydrocharis morsus-ranae, and Nymphoides peltata
Publisher:Cleveland Metroparks
CommentsNear private property backyard and private dock. Plants in flower and seeding. ~500 square feet of dense Nymphoides peltata. Area from kayak launch to infestation nucleus shows some scattered, rooted Nymphoides.
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierCleveland Metroparks
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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