Specimen Information

Trapa bispinosa var. iinumai
Trapa bispinosa var. iinumai
(water chestnut)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1886704
GroupPlants
GenusTrapa
Speciesbispinosa
Varietyiinumai
Common Namewater chestnut
StateVA
CountyOrange
LocalityLake Orange
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NamePamunkey
HUC8 Number02080106
HUC10 NamePamunkey Creek
HUC10 Number0208010605
HUC12 NameClear Creek-Pamunkey Creek
HUC12 Number020801060501
Map
Collection Day25
Collection Month8
Collection Year2025
Year AccuracyActual
Statusestablished
CommentsInitial year 2024. Probably 1 to 2% in very clumpy distribution with most patches down lake, but one large patch at inflow in extreme upper end. Lake is extensively used by many waterfowl species including Canada Geese.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierIan Pfingsten
Photo
waterchestnut


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [1/21/2026].

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