Potamogeton crispus L.

Filed As

Potamogetonaceae
Potamogeton crispus L.

Collector(s)

D. E. Atha 14379 with Regina Alvarez, 03 May 2014

Location

United States of America. New York. New York Co. New York City. Central Park, Meer and Forts, Harlem Meer, between 108th and 109th Sts and between 5th Ave and Lenox Ave.

Habitat

Edge of lake at steps.

Description

Herb, cut by machine and free floating, but apparently still alive. This species was first observed in Central Park in Conservatory Water (model boat pond) by Matthew Brown some years previously. It is no longer there, but has spread to the Meer and is now a noxious weed requiring much resources to manage.

Notes (shown on label)

Sample preserved in silica gel at NY

Identifiers

NY Barcode: 02449879

Occurrence ID: d3a1feb2-e007-4e24-b543-1c8d2df97851

Laboratory Collections

Tissue Samples, 02758079, D. E. Atha 14379, Potamogeton crispus L. - Accepted : Potamogetonaceae (26.0) : : : Magnoliophyta;

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