Specimen Information

Trapa natans
Trapa natans
(water chestnut)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1694024
GroupPlants
GenusTrapa
Speciesnatans
Common Namewater chestnut
StateCT
CountyMiddlesex
LocalityMattabesset River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameOutlet Connecticut River
HUC8 Number01080205
HUC10 NameMattabesset River
HUC10 Number0108020506
HUC12 NameLower Mattabesset River
HUC12 Number010802050603
Map
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Collection Year2008
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:37940
Author:Yamalis, H.
Date:2022
Title:Water chestnut (Trapa natans L.) in Connecticut
Publisher:Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection
Commentsulled annually since 2013, but huge infestation in 2016 & 2017; patch extends ~3/4 mile in both directions
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Size10-15 plants


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/10/2024].

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