Specimen Information

Egeria densa
Egeria densa
(Brazilian waterweed)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID269991
GroupPlants
GenusEgeria
Speciesdensa
Common NameBrazilian waterweed
StateRI
CountyWashington
LocalityHundred Acre Pond, Near the town of Kingston
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NamePawcatuck River
HUC8 Number01100007
HUC10 NameUpper Pawcatuck River
HUC10 Number0110000702
HUC12 NameChipuxet River-Pawcatuck River
HUC12 Number011000070201
Map
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Collection Day1
Collection Month7
Collection Year2009
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:19299
Author:DeGoosh, K.
Date:2009
Title:Nor'Easter State Updates for Rhode Island.
Publisher:Northeast Aquatic Plant Management Society
Issue:Fall 2009
Pages:12
CommentsThis is one of two infestations for Rhode Island.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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