In the Netherlands, Nitella gracilis was recorded for the first time in 1998. It appeared in a nature development project in the nature reserve Stroothuizen close by the Dutch-German border in the east of the Netherlands. On this location Nitella gracilis appeared in a nature development project.

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Corry G. Abbink-Meijerink, & Fons Th.W. Eysink. (1999). Een nieuw kranswier voor Nederland duikt op in Twents natuurherstelproject: Nitella gracilis (Smith) Agardh (Sierlijk glanswier). Gorteria Dutch Botanical Archives, 25(2/3), 26–28.