Specimen Information

Nymphoides peltata
Nymphoides peltata
(yellow floating-heart)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID213524
GroupPlants
GenusNymphoides
Speciespeltata
Common Nameyellow floating-heart
StateDC
CountyDistrict of Columbia
LocalityDistrict of Columbia
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid TypeCounty
HUC8 NameMiddle Potomac-Anacostia-Occoquan
HUC8 Number02070010
Map
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Collection Year1957
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayplanted ornamental
Statuseradicated
Reference 1
Ref. Number:703
Author:Mills, E.L., J.H. Leach, J.T. Carlton, and C.L. Secor
Date:1993
Title:Exotic species in the Great Lakes: a history of biotic crises and anthropogenic introductions
Journal:Journal of Great Lakes Research
Volume:19
Issue:1
Pages:1-54
Reference 2
Ref. Number:10220
Author:Godfrey, R.K., and J.W. Wooten.
Date:1981
Title:Aquatic and Wetland Plants of the Southeastern United States, dicotyledons.
Publisher:University of Georgia.
Pages:933
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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