Specimen Information

Myriophyllum spicatum
Myriophyllum spicatum
(Eurasian watermilfoil)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID236858
GroupPlants
GenusMyriophyllum
Speciesspicatum
Common NameEurasian watermilfoil
StateMI
CountyAlger
LocalityLake Superior, Munising
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Superior
HUC8 Number04180000
HUC10 NameLake Superior
HUC10 Number0418000002
HUC12 NameLake Superior
HUC12 Number041800000200
Map
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Collection Year2004
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:15969
Author:Czypinski, G.D., A.K. Bowen, M.A. Goehle, and B. MacKay.
Date:2005
Title:Surveillance for ruffe in the Great Lakes, 2004.
Publisher:US Fish and Wildlife Service.
Pages:29 p
CommentsTwo large patches taking over privately owned backyard ponds; found with Iris pseudacorus and Myriophyllum aquaticum. Treatment with herbicides anticipated in 2007.
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordcounty
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Sizeapproximately 0.1-0.2 acres


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