Specimen Information

Elodea sp.
(water weed)
Plants
Native Transplant
Collection Info
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Species Profile
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Specimen ID1724197
GroupPlants
GenusElodea
Speciessp.
Common Namewater weed
StateAK
CountyFairbanks North Star
LocalityChena Slough
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameChena River
HUC8 Number19080306
HUC10 NameLower Chena River
HUC10 Number1908030609
HUC12 NameChena Slough
HUC12 Number190803060904
Map
Collection Day6
Collection Month10
Collection Year2023
Year AccuracyActual
CommentsThere has been an elodea infestation in Chena Slough for a number of years and it has fluctuated due to herbicide applications. Currently it is found from just upstream of the Repp rd. crossing down to the Persinger drive crossing.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierColin Mckenzie, Fairbanks Soil and Water Conservation District
Number Collected1000
Photo
Elodea sp.

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/28/2025].

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