Specimen Information

Aldrovanda vesiculosa
Aldrovanda vesiculosa
(waterwheel plant)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID935422
GroupPlants
GenusAldrovanda
Speciesvesiculosa
Common Namewaterwheel plant
StateNJ
CountyMorris
LocalityDrakes Brook Tributary, behind mall in Succasunna, NJ
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameRaritan
HUC8 Number02030105
HUC10 NameSouth Branch Raritan River
HUC10 Number0203010501
HUC12 NameDrakes Brook
HUC12 Number020301050101
Map
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Collection Month9
Collection Year1999
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for conservation
Statusextirpated
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 1999. Population extirpated in 2009 due to competing Hydrocharis morsus-ranae and Lemna spp.
Record TypePersonal communication
Earliest Recordstate
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Photo
Aldrovanda vesiculosa
Aldrovanda vesiculosa
Aldrovanda vesiculosa
Aldrovanda vesiculosa
Aldrovanda vesiculosa


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