Specimen Information

Egeria densa
Egeria densa
(Brazilian waterweed)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID261482
GroupPlants
GenusEgeria
Speciesdensa
Common NameBrazilian waterweed
StateIL
CountyLake
LocalityLibertyville, retention pond
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameDes Plaines
HUC8 Number07120004
HUC10 NameBull Creek-Des Plaines River
HUC10 Number0712000403
HUC12 NameBull Creek-Des Plaines River
HUC12 Number071200040302
Map
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Collection Month5
Collection Year2009
Year AccuracyEstimated
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18641
Author:Anonymous
Date:2009
Title:Invasive plant found in Lake County.
Publisher:Lake Villa Review, Sun-Times News Group, IL.
Volume:2009
Issue:May 3
Commentsfound last summer; plants thriving despite ice/snow cover
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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