Elodea canadensis
EASIN ID:
R05500
Status:
Alien
Environments:
Freshwater
Union concern:
No
Member States concern:
Yes
Outermost regions concern:
Yes
Partly Native:
No
Horizon Scanning:
No
Impact:
Yes
Impact source
Taxonomy
Kingdom:
Plantae
Phylum:
Tracheophyta
Class:
Magnoliopsida
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Hydrocharitaceae
First Introduction in Europe
IT, 1492
IT- Competent authority
Additional Information
Risk Assessments
According to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/968
No Risk Assessments are available at the moment.
Concerned Member States
DK :: ES :: FI :: LT :: PT
Concerned Outermost regions
Madeira
Common Names
Broad waterweed
Synonyms
Anacharis canadensis, Anacharis canadensis var. planchonii, Elodea brandegeeae, Elodea ioensis, Elodea linearis, Elodea planchonii, Philotria canadensis, Philotria linearis
CBD Pathways
| Pathway type | Uncertainty level | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary | Not available | ESCAPE FROM CONFINEMENT: Pet/aquarium/terrarium species (including live food for such species) |
| Primary | LOW Uncertainty | ESCAPE FROM CONFINEMENT: Ornamental purpose other than horticulture |
| Primary | LOW Uncertainty | TRANSPORT - STOWAWAY: Ship/boat hull fouling |