Specimen Information

Hydrilla verticillata lithuanica
Hydrilla verticillata lithuanica
(northern hydrilla)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1633924
GroupPlants
GenusHydrilla
Speciesverticillata
Subspecieslithuanica
Common Namenorthern hydrilla
StateMA
CountyHampden
LocalityConnecticut River, downstream of Threemile Brook
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameOutlet Connecticut River
HUC8 Number01080205
HUC10 NameMill River-Connecticut River
HUC10 Number0108020501
HUC12 NamePecousic Brook-Connecticut River
HUC12 Number010802050102
Map
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Collection Day15
Collection Month9
Collection Year2018
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium | dispersed
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:34016
Author:GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc.
Date:2019
Title:Mapping of Invasive Aquatic Species in the Connecticut River with a focus on Hydrilla verticillata & Trapa natans
Publisher:Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation Office of Water Resources, Lakes and Ponds Program
Pages:30 pp
CommentsVery high density in Sept. 2018 survey, but not found in June 2019. No tubers in core samples.
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordcounty
VerifierMassachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/24/2024].

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