Specimen Information

Hydrilla verticillata peregrina
Hydrilla verticillata peregrina
(wandering hydrilla)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1670503
GroupPlants
GenusHydrilla
Speciesverticillata
Subspeciesperegrina
Common Namewandering hydrilla
StateOH
CountyAthens
LocalityDow Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameHocking
HUC8 Number05030204
HUC10 NameFourmile Creek-Hocking River
HUC10 Number0503020410
HUC12 NameWillow Creek-Hocking River
HUC12 Number050302041001
Map
+
Collection Day8
Collection Month8
Collection Year2015
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
CommentsHydrilla discovered by Ohio DNR in 2015. Hydrilla was found on the shoreline all the way around the lake and was completely covering the two coves in upper part of the lake and the back of the boaters cove on the north end of the lake totaling 24.3 acres (9.8/ha).
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Earliest Recordlocale
VerifierMark Warman, Cleveland Metroparks
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Size24.3 acres


Disclaimer:

The data represented on this site vary in accuracy, scale, completeness, extent of coverage and origin. It is the user's responsibility to use these data consistent with their intended purpose and within stated limitations. We highly recommend reviewing metadata files prior to interpreting these data.

Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/21/2024].

Contact us if you are using data from this site for a publication to make sure the data are being used appropriately and for potential co-authorship if warranted.

For general information and questions about the database, contact Wesley Daniel. For problems and technical issues, contact Matthew Neilson.