Specimen Information

Hydrilla verticillata peregrina
Hydrilla verticillata peregrina
(wandering hydrilla)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID229183
GroupPlants
GenusHydrilla
Speciesverticillata
Subspeciesperegrina
Common Namewandering hydrilla
StateCT
CountyNew London
LocalityMystic, pond located near a major tourist attraction with an outlet to a salt water river
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameThames
HUC8 Number01100003
Map
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Collection Year1996
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:10315
Author:Les, D.H.
Date:1996
Title:Hydrilla verticillata threatens New England.
Journal:Aquatic Exotic News.
Publisher:Northeast Sea Grant Network, Connecticut Sea Grant, University of Connecticut at Avery Point.
Volume:3
Issue:1
Pages:1-2
Reference 2
Ref. Number:10666
Author:Les, D.H., L.J. Merhoff, M.A. Cleland, and J.D. Gabel
Date:1997
Title:Hydrilla verticillata (Hydrocharitaceae) in Connecticut.
Journal:Journal of Aquatic Plant Management
Volume:35
Pages:10-14
Reference 3
Ref. Number:23182
Author:Madeira, P.T., C.C. Jacono, and T.K. Van
Date:2000
Title:Monitoring hydrilla using two RAPD procedures and the Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database.
Journal:Journal of Aquatic Plant Management
Volume:38
Issue:1
Pages:33-40
CommentsMonoecious.
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierDonald Les/Leslie Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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