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Scientific Name
Trapa natans L. (ITIS)
Common Name
Water chestnut, water nut, water caltrop
Native To
Eurasia and Africa (Hummel and Kiviat 2004)
Date of U.S. Introduction
1870s (Hummel and Kiviat 2004)
Means of Introduction
Ornamental (Hummel and Kiviat 2004)
Impact
Forms dense mats that displace native species and interfere with recreational activities (Hummel and Kiviat 2004)
Water chestnut, flowers
Credit
Photo by Leslie J. Mehrhoff; University of Connecticut
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Citations
Hummel, M., and E. Kiviat. 2004. Review of world literature on water chestnut with implications for management in North America. Journal of Aquatic Plant Management 42:17-28.
Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Trapa natans. [Accessed Sep 28, 2023].