EPPO Global Database

Elodea nuttallii(ELDNU)

Distribution details in Italy

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2022: Present, no details
First recorded in: 1970s
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2023/077) : probably arrived in the 1970s and started invading in 2000 and the invasion is still ongoing, mainly found in rivers. The current invasion range is centred in Northern Italy.
References
* Buldrini F, Pezzi G, Barbero M, Alessandrini, Amadei L, Andreatta S, Ardenghi NMG, Armiraglio S, Bagella S, Bolpagni R, Bonini I, Bouvet D, Brancaleoni L, Brundu G, Buccheri M, Buffa G, Ceschin S, Chiarucci A, Cogoni A, Domina G, Forte L, Guarino R, Gubellini L, Guglielmone L, Hofmann N, Iberite M, Lastrucci L, Lucchese F, Marcucci R, Mei G, Mossetti U, Nascimbene J, Passalacqua NG, Peccenini S, Prosser F, Repetto G, Rinaldi G, Romani E, Rosati L, Santangelo A, Scoppola A, Spampinato G, Stinca A, Tavano M, Caruso FT, Vangelisti F, Venanzoni F, Vidali M, Wilhalm T, Zonca F, Lambertini C (2023) The invasion history of Elodea canadensis and E. nuttallii (Hydrocharitaceae) in Italy from herbarium accessions, field records and historical literature. Biological Invasions 25, 827–846.

* Milane, Caffrey, O'Flynn C (2016) Risk assessment for Elodea nuttallii - submission for consideration of Union listing under EU IAS Regulation No. 1143/2014.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Austria Present, no details view...
France Present, widespread view...
Switzerland Present, no details view...