Specimen Information

Trapa natans
Trapa natans
(water chestnut)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1694076
GroupPlants
GenusTrapa
Speciesnatans
Common Namewater chestnut
StateCT
CountyNew Haven
LocalityLake Saltonstall
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameQuinnipiac
HUC8 Number01100004
HUC10 NameHammonasset River-Frontal Long Island Sound
HUC10 Number0110000402
HUC12 NameFarm River
HUC12 Number011000040206
Map
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Collection Year2017
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
Commentsnot all location are known; originally found in 2016, reported in 2017. Seeds along Branford shoreline near boat ramp & south; mostly in shallow cove; should check north too; seeds collected 2017-11-15
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Sizeunknown


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/3/2024].

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