Specimen Information

Hydrilla verticillata peregrina
Hydrilla verticillata peregrina
(wandering hydrilla)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID877576
GroupPlants
GenusHydrilla
Speciesverticillata
Subspeciesperegrina
Common Namewandering hydrilla
StateDC
CountyDistrict of Columbia
LocalityKenilworth Aquatic Gardens
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Potomac-Anacostia-Occoquan
HUC8 Number02070010
HUC10 NameAnacostia River
HUC10 Number0207001002
HUC12 NameLower Anacostia River
HUC12 Number020700100204
Map
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Collection Day20
Collection Month9
Collection Year1982
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayplanted ornamental
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:27775
Author:Vandiver, V.V. Jr., T.K. Van, and K.K. Steward.
Date:1982
Title:Male Hydrilla recently found in the United States
Journal:Aquatics
Volume:4
Issue:4
Pages:8
CommentsFirst verification of male flowers. Plants originally from aquatic plant dealer in MD. Accession #: FLAS 147390
Record TypeSpecimen
Museum Cat NumberFLAS 147390
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/3/2024].

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