Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID233948
GroupPlants
GenusHydrocharis
Speciesmorsus-ranae
Common NameEuropean frogbit
StateNY
CountyJefferson
LocalityKring Point, Kring Point State Park
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameHeadwaters St. Lawrence River
HUC8 Number04290001
HUC10 NameChippewa Creek-Frontal Saint Lawrence River
HUC10 Number0429000104
HUC12 NameCranberry Creek-Frontal Saint Lawrence River
HUC12 Number042900010407
Map
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Collection Day20
Collection Month9
Collection Year1979
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:10773
Author:Catling, P.M., and W.G. Dore.
Date:1982
Title:Status and identification of Hydrocharis morsus-ranae and Limnobium spongia (Hydrocharitaceae) in northeastern North America.
Journal:Rhodora
Volume:84
Issue:840
Pages:523-545
Commentsfrequency: abundant in bay in 2-3 feet of water on mucky bottom. CollectorNumber: Roberts 5133 (NYS)
Record TypeLiterature
Museum Cat Numberherb/ NYS, OS, DH
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [10/3/2024].

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