Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID235541
GroupPlants
GenusHydrilla
Speciesverticillata
Subspeciesperegrina
Common Namewandering hydrilla
StateNJ
CountyBurlington
LocalityLake Mallard, Medford, downstream of Lake Kingfisher in the Tamarac Lakes community, located in the Pinelands National Reserve
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Delaware
HUC8 Number02040202
HUC10 NameSouth Branch Rancocas Creek
HUC10 Number0204020202
HUC12 NameBarton Run-Southwest Branch Rancocas Creek
HUC12 Number020402020202
Map
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Collection Day5
Collection Month8
Collection Year2003
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:27716
Author:Rybicki, N., J.D. Kirshtein, and M.A. Voytek.
Date:2013
Title:Molecular techniques to distinguish morphologically similar Hydrilla verticillata, Egeria densa, Elodea nuttallii, and Elodea canadensis
Journal:Journal of Aquatic Plant Management
Volume:51
Issue:2
Pages:94-102
CommentsHe has notified NJDEP Aquatic Pesticide Program, Natural Heritage Program and Fish and Game in NJ. As of April 2003, they had not found hydrilla in any of the other connected ponds.; PlantIDNotes: Most likely monoecious type. Leaves 0.6-1.4 cm in whorls of 4-5, with and without spines on midrib undersurface.; Waterbody Size: 1.5 ac CollectorNumber: Sullivan s.n. FLAS 216909
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalFlorida Museum of Natural History, Herbarium
Museum Cat NumberFLAS 216909
VerifierJacono, C.
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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