Specimen Information

Vallisneria × pseudorosulata
(shortstemmed eelgrass)
Plants
Exotic Hybrid

Specimen ID1863556
GroupPlants
GenusVallisneria
Species× pseudorosulata
Common Nameshortstemmed eelgrass
StateFL
CountyCitrus
LocalityKings Bay, Crystal River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCrystal-Pithlachascotee
HUC8 Number03100207
HUC10 NameCrystal River-Homosassa River Frontal
HUC10 Number0310020701
HUC12 NameCrystal River
HUC12 Number031002070102
Map
Collection Year2021
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayplanted restoration/mitigation
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:43289
Author:Martin, A.P. and M.E. Mort
Date:2023
Title:Vallisneria (Hydrocharitaceae): novel species, taxonomic revisions, and hybridization
Journal:Aquatic Botany
Volume:188
Pages:1-9
Reference 2
Ref. Number:45077
Author:Southwest Florida Water Management District
Date:2014
Title:Rock Star' Plant Arrives for Restoration Project
Publisher:WaterMatters.org
Reference 3
Ref. Number:45083
Author:Save Crystal River
Date:2023
Title:Growing and Planting Eelgrass
Publisher:Save Crystal River
CommentsLikely planted for restoration effort but hybrid origin was not known prior to planting.
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierMartin and Mort


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/5/2025].

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