Specimen Information

Egeria densa
Egeria densa
(Brazilian waterweed)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID242425
GroupPlants
GenusEgeria
Speciesdensa
Common NameBrazilian waterweed
StateIN
CountyMonroe
LocalityGriffy Lake (Reservoir)
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower White
HUC8 Number05120202
HUC10 NameBeanblossom Creek
HUC10 Number0512020201
HUC12 NameBuck Creek-Beanblossom Creek
HUC12 Number051202020105
Map
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Collection Month7
Collection Year2004
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statuseradicated
Reference 1
Ref. Number:17224
Author:Aquatic Control, Inc.
Date:2007
Title:Griffy Lake aquatic vegetation management plan update.
Publisher:Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Volume:2007
Issue:February 9
Pages:43 pp
Reference 2
Ref. Number:17223
Author:Anonymous
Date:2007
Title:City re-opens Griffy Lake to privately owned watercraft.
Publisher:The City of Bloomington, Indiana.
Volume:2007
Issue:May 3
Reference 3
Ref. Number:17222
Author:Robison, D.
Date:2007
Title:Indiana habitats hurt by aquarium dumping.
Publisher:Indiana Daily Student, Bloomington, IN.
Volume:2007
Issue:December 6
CommentsWhole-lake Fluridone treatment in 2006; a few stems found in late summer season suggest it was not fully eradicated. Not seen since 2009.
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierEric Fischer
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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