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Invasive SpeciesNuphar variegata was FOUND

on 2010-07-04 in Estcourt
Submitted by Linda McD on Tue, 2010-09-07 at 10:33 pm
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Field Notes

We were fly fishing in kayaks but the fish were not biting. We started to take pictures of some blue dragonflies (damselflies?) sitting on some lily pads. There was a frog also. I decided to add my observation that the lily pads were spatterdock.

Supporting evidence
Photo of my evidence.

The leaves are large enough to hold a frog and a few dragonflies. The flowers have the large yellow sepals.

Photo of my evidence.

There is one thick flexible stem per leaf. The stems are flattened on one side and rounded on the other side.

Photo of my evidence.

The leaves have a notch on the end toward the stem which is less than half the length of the leaf. The leaves have smooth edges and are heart shaped.

Species Observation:
Species Looked For
Common name:
Spatterdock
Scientific name:
Nuphar variegata
Was found?
I think I found it
Sampling method:
  • Just looking around
Place studied
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Latitude:
47.375706 ° N
Longitude:
-69.138429 ° W
Observation Site Information
A photo of our study site.
Name:
Linda McD's visit to Jones Pond
Habitat:
Freshwater - In a pond or lake
Trip Information
Trip name:
Jones Pond
Trip date:
2010-07-04
Nearest town:
Estcourt
Type of investigation:
Species Survey
Ecosystem:
Freshwater
MIDAS number:
1500
Watershed:
Saint John
Nearest waterbody:
Jones Pond
Photo of our sampling method.

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Spatterdock it is indeed!

Submitted by PGregory on Fri, 09/10/2010 - 11:28.

Great observation and excellent, excellent photographs. Makes identification soooo easy! Thanks for being on the look out. --Paul, Maine DEP

Ah, my favorite

Submitted by DataTrooper on Thu, 09/09/2010 - 07:32.

Good to know this native beauty is alive and well in Northern Maine.

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