Specimen Information

Aldrovanda vesiculosa
Aldrovanda vesiculosa
(waterwheel plant)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID935421
GroupPlants
GenusAldrovanda
Speciesvesiculosa
Common Namewaterwheel plant
StateNY
CountyOrange
LocalityBig Pond, in northern cove
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Delaware-Mongaup-Brodhead
HUC8 Number02040104
HUC10 NameHalfway Brook-Delaware River
HUC10 Number0204010405
HUC12 NameShingle Kill-Delaware River
HUC12 Number020401040505
Map
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Collection Month9
Collection Year1999
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayplanted | escaped captivity
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:28153
Author:Lamont, E.E., R. Sivertsen, C. Doyle, and L. Adamec.
Date:2013
Title:Extant populations of Aldrovanda vesiculosa (Droseraceae) in the New World
Journal:Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society
Volume:140
Issue:4
Pages:517-522
CommentsIntroduced in late summer 1999. Since Hurricane Sandy in 2012, the population has increase to over 1 million plants. Vouchered by C.B. Hellquist in 2013.
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordstate
DisposalHUH
VerifierBarre Hellquist
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Photo
Aldrovanda vesiculosa
Aldrovanda vesiculosa
Aldrovanda vesiculosa


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