Specimen Information

Sporobolus purpurascens
Sporobolus purpurascens
(purple dropseed)
Plants
Native Transplant

Specimen ID260425
GroupPlants
GenusSporobolus
Speciespurpurascens
Common Namepurple dropseed
StateCA
CountyHumboldt
LocalityArcata Bay, Humboldt Bay
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameMad-Redwood
HUC8 Number18010102
Map
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Collection Day28
Collection Month1
Collection Year2009
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaydispersed ocean current
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18388
Author:Driscoll, J.
Date:2009
Title:Project hatched to rid area of invasive salt marsh plant.
Publisher:The Times-Standard, Eureka, California.
Volume:2009
Issue:January 28
CommentsPlan for eradication underway for Humboldt, Mad and Eel River estuaries; 1000 acres estimated for Humboldt Bay.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineBrackish-Freshwater


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