Specimen Information

Nitellopsis obtusa
Nitellopsis obtusa
(starry stonewort)
Algae
Exotic

Specimen ID877692
GroupAlgae
GenusNitellopsis
Speciesobtusa
Common Namestarry stonewort
StateMN
CountyMeeker
LocalityLake Koronis; southeast bay near the public water access off Highway 55
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCrow
HUC8 Number07010204
HUC10 NameLake Koronis-North Fork Crow River
HUC10 Number0701020401
HUC12 NameLake Koronis-North Fork Crow River
HUC12 Number070102040108
Map
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Collection Day18
Collection Month8
Collection Year2015
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:27900
Author:Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MN DNR)
Date:2015
Title:Invasive species starry stonewort confirmed in Stearns, Meeker county lakes
Publisher:Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Reference 2
Ref. Number:28969
Author:Minnesota News Network.
Date:2016
Title:Lake association removes invasive starry stonewort
Publisher:Voice of Alexandria
Reference 3
Ref. Number:28178
Author:The New York Botanical Garden
Date:2018
Title:William and Lynda Steere Herbarium (NY)
Publisher:SEINet Data Portal
CommentsMechanical removal began in August 2016. NY 02334593
Record TypeSpecimen
Earliest Recordstate
DisposalNew York Botanical Garden, MARY, PH
Museum Cat NumberNY 02334593
VerifierKen G. Karol, NYBG
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Size250-300 ac
Photo
Nitellopsis obtusa
Nitellopsis obtusa
Nitellopsis obtusa
Nitellopsis obtusa


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