Specimen Information

Rorippa sylvestris
Rorippa sylvestris
(keek)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID279657
GroupPlants
GenusRorippa
Speciessylvestris
Common Namekeek
StateIL
CountyCook
LocalityChicago area
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameChicago
HUC8 Number07120003
Map
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Collection Year1890
Year AccuracyEstimated
Potential Pathwayshipping solid ballast
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:703
Author:Mills, E.L., J.H. Leach, J.T. Carlton, and C.L. Secor
Date:1993
Title:Exotic species in the Great Lakes: a history of biotic crises and anthropogenic introductions
Journal:Journal of Great Lakes Research
Volume:19
Issue:1
Pages:1-54
Reference 2
Ref. Number:23871
Author:Hill, E.J.
Date:1892
Title:Notes on the flora of Chicago and vicinity.
Journal:Botanical Gazette
Volume:7
Pages:246-252
CommentsMississippi drainage 15-20km to Lake Michigan
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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