Specimen Information

Myriophyllum spicatum
Myriophyllum spicatum
(Eurasian watermilfoil)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID237464
GroupPlants
GenusMyriophyllum
Speciesspicatum
Common NameEurasian watermilfoil
StateWA
CountyClallam
LocalityLake Sutherland
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameDungeness-Elwha
HUC8 Number17110020
HUC10 NameElwha River
HUC10 Number1711002005
HUC12 NameIndian Creek
HUC12 Number171100200513
Map
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Collection Day20
Collection Month7
Collection Year2005
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:15927
Author:Parsons, J.
Date:2005
Title:Annual Washington State Aquatic Plant Survey Database.
Publisher:Washington Department of Ecology .
Volume:2005
CommentsFirst found in 2000 near boat launch. In 2005 only one plant was found near launch; two floating sprigs seen.
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recorddrainage
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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