Specimen Information

Potamogeton crispus
Potamogeton crispus
(curly-leaf pondweed)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1695457
GroupPlants
GenusPotamogeton
Speciescrispus
Common Namecurly-leaf pondweed
StatePA
CountyLuzerne
LocalityLake Took-a-while, at Susquehanna Riverlands
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Susquehanna-Lackawanna
HUC8 Number02050107
HUC10 NameHarveys Creek-Susquehanna River
HUC10 Number0205010703
HUC12 NameSalem Creek-Susquehanna River
HUC12 Number020501070307
Map
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Collection Day28
Collection Month4
Collection Year2022
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed
Statusestablished
CommentsI noticed this during a field view on Zebra Mussels, which are previously known from this location. Curly Pondweed was observed in various spots throughout the lake and adjacent historic canal. This observation is unsurprising as this species is likely common in northeastern PA.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierIan Pfingsten
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Photo
Potamogeton crispus
Potamogeton crispus


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/13/2024].

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