Specimen Information

Eichhornia crassipes
Eichhornia crassipes
(common water-hyacinth)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1256869
GroupPlants
GenusEichhornia
Speciescrassipes
Common Namecommon water-hyacinth
StateLA
CountySt. Martin
LocalityHenderson Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameAtchafalaya
HUC8 Number08080101
HUC10 NameMiddle Atchafalaya River
HUC10 Number0808010102
HUC12 NameHenderson Lake
HUC12 Number080801010207
Map
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Collection Year2008
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity pond
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:28736
Author:David, J.T., M. Walker, and B. Salyers.
Date:2014
Title:Part VI-A, waterbody management plan series: Henderson Lake - lake history & management issues
Publisher:Office of Fisheries, Inland Fisheries Section, Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries
Pages:28 pp
CommentsUnknown discovery date. Last treated on 2013.
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierLA DWF
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Size159 acres (sprayed)


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