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Egeria densa
(Brazilian waterweed)
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Plants
Exotic to United States


Specimen ID240731
GroupPlants
GenusEgeria
Speciesdensa
Common NameBrazilian waterweed
StateMN
CountyHennepin
LocalityPowderhorn Lake, south Minneapolis
HUC8 NameTwin Cities
HUC8 Number7010206
Latitude44.9419098
Longitude-93.255779
Lat-Long SourceGNIS
Lat-Long Accuracyaccurate
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Day4
Month9 (September)
Year2007
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference #1
Ref. Number16467
AuthorAnonymous
date2007
titleNew invasive aquatic plant discovered in Minneapolis lake.
publisherMinnesota Department of Natural Resources
vol2007
issueSeptember 26
CommentsDNR and Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board plan to apply herbicide with the goal of eradication.
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordstate
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater




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