Specimen Information

Trapa natans
Trapa natans
(water chestnut)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID270091
GroupPlants
GenusTrapa
Speciesnatans
Common Namewater chestnut
StateNJ
CountyMorris/Sussex
LocalityLake Musconetcong
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Delaware-Musconetcong
HUC8 Number02040105
HUC10 NameMusconetcong River
HUC10 Number0204010505
HUC12 NameLake Hopatcong-Upper Musconetcong River
HUC12 Number020401050501
Map
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Collection Month10
Collection Year2008
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:19314
Author:Sullivan, G.
Date:2009
Title:Status Updates for New Jersey in the Northeast Aquatic Plant Management Society Newsletter.
Journal:Nor'Easter Newsletter
Publisher:Northeast Aquatic Plant Management Society.
Issue:Fall
Pages:12
CommentsThis is a newly discovered infestation of a 300+ acre lake owned by the state in Northern New Jersey.
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordcounty
DisposalHand Removal
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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