Elodea nuttallii
EASIN ID:
R05501
Status:
Alien
Environments:
Freshwater
Union concern:
Yes
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
IE, 1836
Heikkinen RK, Leikola N, Fronzek S, Lampinen R, Toivonen H (2009) Predicting distribution patterns and recent northward range shift of an invasive aquatic plant: Elodea canadensis in Europe. BioRisk 2: 1-32. doi: 10.3897/ biorisk.2.4
Additional Information
Risk Assessments
According to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/968
Concerned Member States
EE :: ES
Concerned Outermost regions
French Guiana :: Martinique :: Réunion
Common Names
Nuttall waterweed
Synonyms
Anacharis nuttallii, Anacharis occidentalis, Elodea columbiana, Elodea minor, Elodea occidentalis, Philotria angustifolia, Philotria minor, Philotria nuttallii, Philotria occidentalis, Udora verticillata var. minor
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 | Not available | TRANSPORT - CONTAMINANT: Transportation of habitat material (soil, vegetation, …) |
| Secondary | Not available | TRANSPORT - STOWAWAY: Other means of transport |
| Secondary | Not available | UNAIDED: Natural dispersal across borders of invasive alien species that have been introduced through pathways 1 to 5 |