EPPO Global Database

Elodea nuttallii(ELDNU)

Distribution details in Bulgaria

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2020: Present, restricted distribution
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2020/046) : recorded as naturalised since 2002. First recorded in Bulgaria in the Topolovets River, since recorded on the Black Sea Coast and in North east Bulgaria, Sofia region, Vitosha region, Znepole region, West Frontier Mountains, Valley of the Riover Struma, Rhodopi Mountains and Thracian Lowlands.
References
* Georgiev V, Tsoneva S, Kenderov L, Truchkova T, Todorov M, Vladimirov V (2019) Distribution of Elodea nuttallii, an invasive alien species of EU concern, in Bulgaria. Phytologia Balcanica 25, 417-423.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Romania Present, no details view...
Türkiye Present, restricted distribution view...