Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1713909
GroupPlants
GenusHydrilla
Speciesverticillata
Subspeciesperegrina
Common Namewandering hydrilla
StatePA
CountyLehigh
LocalityLeaser Lake Park, shallows at south boat ramp access
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSchuylkill
HUC8 Number02040203
HUC10 NameMaiden Creek
HUC10 Number0204020303
HUC12 NameOntelaunee Creek
HUC12 Number020402030301
Map

NAS ARM

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Collection Day24
Collection Month7
Collection Year2023
Year AccuracyActual
Statusestablished
CommentsFound during Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission surveys for AIS. Hydrilla was only noted in the general area of the coordinate pin, but additional surveys should occur to determine the distribution in the lake comprehensively. ID by PFBC AIS Coordinator Sean Hartzell.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierIan Pfingsten
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Hydrilla verticillata peregrina
Hydrilla verticillata peregrina
Hydrilla verticillata peregrina


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/1/2024].

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