Specimen Information

Mentha aquatica
Mentha aquatica
(water mint)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID241811
GroupPlants
GenusMentha
Speciesaquatica
Common Namewater mint
StateNY
Localitystate non-specific
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid TypeState
HUC8 NameUnknown or N/A
Map
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Collection Year1843
Year AccuracyEstimated
Potential Pathwayreleased
Statusestablished
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
CommentsNOAA List - widespread in the Great Lakes region
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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