Dogwood Lake, Trumbull - 2020
2020 Aquatic Plant Survey Map of Dogwood Lake
Dogwood Lake is a 3.5-acre waterbody in Trumbull, Connecticut. It is a town lake with public access on Teeter Rock Road. The lake is relatively shallow with a maximum depth of six feet.
The CAES IAPP found 11 aquatic plant species in the lake. Two species are invasive: Brazilian waterweed (Egeria densa) and parrotfeather (Myriophyllum aquaticum). Both species are relatively rare in Connecticut. Brazilian waterweed is found in 3 other lakes in the state; parrotfeather is found in 4. Common reed, also known as phragmites, was found on the lake as well. This species is invasive, but is considered a wetland plant, so it is not counted as invasive in our survey.
Unfortunately, much of the lake is occupied by the two invasive species: Brazilian waterweed and parrotfeather. Almost the entire shoreline contained these two species, and they were also present throughout the middle of the lake. With only 8 native species, it is not considered very diverse. Most native species were found in the northeastern and southwestern corners of the lake.
| Species recorded in our 2020 survey of Dogwood Lake. Scientific Names *Invasive Species |
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| Arrowhead | Cattail | Parrotfeather* | Spikerush | |
| Brazilian waterweed* | Common duckweed | Ribbon-Leaf pondweed | Watershield | |
| Bur-Reed | Common reed | Snailseed pondweed | ||
Other Dogwood Lake Surveys: 2022