Hill's pondweed (Potamogeton hillii) COSEWIC assessment and status report: chapter 16

Appendix 1. Results of Potamogeton hillii field surveys

Results of Potamogeton hillii field surveys
Extent Occurrence number
Location
Date last seen Estimated population Area of occupancy
Notes
Sample taken?
001 Albemarle Brook, Bruce County 1983     Species not found. Good habitat. Abundant Elodea canadensis. Extensive survey not possible due to cut-grass and stinging nettle.  
002 Miller Lake, Bruce County August 2003 4000 marsh ~1 ha In channels of Phalaris-dominated wetland, also Chara vulgaris. Population estimate by Makkay. sterile
003 St. Thomas, Elgin County 1951     Site not visited; population historic and assumed possibly extirpated  
004 Credit River / Green Lake, Peel Region
August 2003October 2003 100   Small amount found in north end of Lake. Population estimate by Makkay. MNR, Ontario, staff reported plants in fruit spread throughout the eastern portion of lake (an area of about 500m X 150m (M.J. Oldham, pers. com., Feb 2005 to E. Haber; no population estimate provided) sterile
fruiting on 2 October
005 Mindemoya, Manitoulin Island 1983     Species not found. Mostly cattail marsh.  
006 Smoky Creek / Mallet River, Wellington County August 2003 4000 creek ~0.1 ha In sluggish creek upstream of bridge. Population estimate by Makkay. sterile
007 Crane River (Willow Creek), Bruce County August 2003 32,000 creek / ditch ~0.1 ha In ditch on NE side of Hwy 6. Population estimate by Makkay. sterile
008 Bethel Creek, Wellington County 1978     Species not found. Abundant Elodea canadensis, Potamogeton crispus. The latter is an exotic species.  
009 West of Cameron Lake, Bruce County August 2003 500 marsh ~ 0.6 ha With Chara vulgaris and Potamogeton natans. Population estimate by Makkay. sterile
010 South Baymouth, Manitoulin Island August 2003 1000 pond ~ 0.1 ha Pond west of small boat docking area with P. natans, Utricularia vulgaris, Chara vulgaris. Population estimate by Makkay. yes – ID confirmed
011 South Bay, Manitoulin Island August 2003 6000 shallow creek, ~ 0.1 ha E side of bridge with Elodea canadensis, Ceratophyllum demersum and Nuphar varigatum. Population estimate by Makkay. sterile
012 Black Creek, Manitoulin Island 1983     Species not found.  Water level very low and cloudy from cattle access.  
013 Providence Bay Road, Manitoulin Island 1983     Species not found. Suitable habitat.  
014 Srigley Bay, Manitoulin Island       Site not accessible. This record is based on a 1995 report to Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources by Nobel.  No actual date for last seen is available in the records.  
015 Caledon Lake Forest ANSI, Peel Region 1986     Could not access site at lake. Species not found in stream.  
016 Scott Point, Bruce County August 2003 10,000 marsh ~ 0.1 ha Downstream of culvert in stream. Population estimate by Makkay. yes – ID confirmed
017 McVicar Swamp, Bruce County August 2003 4000 marsh ~ 5 ha In creek in Phalaris dominated marsh, with Potamogeton natans, Sparganium. Population estimate by Makkay. yes – ID confirmed
018 Hope Bay Forest ANSI, Bruce County 1992     Site not found  
019 Cabot Head, Bruce County 1991     Site not accessible  
020 Crane Lake, Bruce County August 2003 40,000 marsh ~12.5 ha In deep channels of Phalaris-dominated marsh, very abundant. Population estimate by Makkay. yes – ID confirmed
021 Spring Creek Wetland, Bruce County 1990     Species not found. Habitat not suitable – water too fast, little aquatic vegetation.  Not sure if proper site was found.  
022 Little Eagle Harbour, Bruce County 1901     Species not found.  Few aquatic plants in the stream. Did not appear to be suitable habitat – water too fast.  Likely extirpated.  
023 Shingle Marsh, Bruce County August 2003 2000   With Utricularia vulgaris, Chara vulgaris. Population estimate by Makkay. sterile
024 McLander Marsh, Bruce County August 2003 16,000 marsh & pond ~ 0.1 ha Downstream side of road growing with P. natans, Chara vulgaris and Utricularia vulgaris. Population estimate by Makkay. in flower, fruit not mature

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