Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1655839
GroupPlants
GenusHydrocharis
Speciesmorsus-ranae
Common NameEuropean frogbit
StateOH
CountyErie
LocalityErie MetroParks, Eagle Point MetroPark, near shelter house due to high lake levels
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSandusky
HUC8 Number04100011
HUC10 NameMills Creek-Frontal Lake Erie
HUC10 Number0410001101
HUC12 NamePlum Brook-Frontal Sandusky Bay
HUC12 Number041000110104
Map
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Collection Day2
Collection Month7
Collection Year2020
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
CommentsMany scattered pockets throughout the area
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierIan Pfingsten
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Photo
Hydrocharis morsus-ranae


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [10/9/2024].

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