| Specimen ID | 1695531 |
| Group | Plants |
| Genus | Najas |
| Species | minor |
| Common Name | brittle waternymph |
| State | CT |
| County | Middlesex |
| Locality | Middleton Town, Crystal Lake |
| Mapping Accuracy | Accurate |
| HUC8 Name | Outlet Connecticut River |
| HUC8 Number | 01080205 |
| HUC10 Name | Higganum Creek-Connecticut River |
| HUC10 Number | 0108020507 |
| HUC12 Name | Mill Creek-Connecticut River |
| HUC12 Number | 010802050702 |
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| Collection Day | 25 |
| Collection Month | 6 |
| Collection Year | 2021 |
| Year Accuracy | Actual |
| Potential Pathway | hitch hiker on small watercraft |
| Status | established |
| Comments | Post-treatment survey.
From report: Aquatic Plant Survey Report for Crystal Lake (Middletown, CT), Prepared for the Pond and Lake Connection, December 21st, 2021
Invasive Brittle naiad (Najas minor), which was also found in the 2019 and 2020 surveys, was found only during the June survey at 12 distinct waypoints. The frequency of brittle naiad increased since 2020. It is unclear what the future trajectory of this invasive species is in Crystal Lake. |
| Record Type | NAS sighting report |
| Verifier | Northeast Aquatic Research, LLC |
| Freshwater/Marine | Freshwater |
| Number Collected | 12 |
