Chara vulgaris L.

  • Kingdom

    Algae

  • Division

    Charophyta

  • Class

    Charophyceae

  • Order

    Charales

  • Family

    Characeae

  • All Determinations

    Chara vulgaris L. det V. D. Davis, 01 May 2023
    Note: Fragment removed for DNA analysis. KGK9553

    Chara L., sp., , s.d.

  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Minnesota

  • County/Municipio

    Meeker Co.

  • Locality

    Kingston Wildlife Management Area, fen on south-facing slope

  • Elevation

    Alt. 319 m. (1047 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    45.2615, -94.3359

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

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The New York Botanical Garden
Chara vulgaris L.
Fragment removed for DNA analysis. KGK9553
Victoria D. Davis & Kenneth G. Karol 01 May 2023
PLANTS OF MEEKER COUNTY, MINNESOTA, U.S.A.
Chara sp.
SE1/4 ofNWl/4 Sec. 28 T121N R29W	45.26145	-94.33589
4.5 miles north of Kingston. Kingston Wildlife Management Area. Fairly rolling to
hummocky tenain. Fen on south-facing slope. Individuals very local to a small,
open water pool on top of fen dome. Forming a few small, but dense and tangled
patches that sit just at and slightly below the waterline in ~ 4 centimeters of depth.
Some slightly emergent, but still encased by a thin layer of water and not drying out;
remaining bright green. Sonde reading of pool by M. Swenson recorded temperature
of 24¦C and pH 7.1. Did not observe other open pools at site. In full sun. Associates
include Eleocharis elliptica, Triglochin palustris, Lemna cf. minor, Typha sp.
Spongy, detritus substrate. Elevation: 319m.
Courtney L. Schirmers with W. R. Smith, M. Benage, M.	14	June	2022
Swenson, A. Hall & A. Muchko
Coll. # CLS906	DNR	Permit #32835
Minnesota Biological Survey ò MN Department of Natural Resources
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