Specimen Information

Hydrocharis morsus-ranae
Hydrocharis morsus-ranae
(European frogbit)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1932887
GroupPlants
GenusHydrocharis
Speciesmorsus-ranae
Common NameEuropean frogbit
StateIN
CountySteuben
LocalitySilver Lake at public access
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSt. Joseph
HUC8 Number04050001
HUC10 NamePigeon Creek
HUC10 Number0405000110
HUC12 NameSilver Lake-Pigeon Creek
HUC12 Number040500011006
Map
Collection Day11
Collection Month6
Collection Year2026
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
CommentsAwaiting flowering for confirmation
Record TypePersonal communication
Earliest Recordstate
VerifierIan Pfingsten
Photo
European frogbit in water with duckweed and duckmeal
European frogbit held with Elodea
European frogbit on white background


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [7/3/2026].

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