Myriophyllum spicatum
Myriophyllum spicatum
(Eurasian watermilfoil)
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10 results for Myriophyllum spicatum (Eurasian watermilfoil)

Impact ID Scientific Name Impact Type Study Type Study Location Impact Description Reference
3339 Myriophyllum spicatum Recreation Observational Field Myriophyllum spicatum covers a majority of the water surface of Kawartha Lakes in Ontario. 10310
3340 Myriophyllum spicatum Recreation Observational Field Myriophyllum spicatum impedes boat access in the Tennessee Valley Authority reservoirs 10310
3401 Myriophyllum spicatum Recreation Anecdotal Field Anglers consider Myriophyllum spicatum beds to be ideal locations for bass fishing, calm... 10310
3465 Myriophyllum spicatum Recreation Observational Field The dense mats formed by Myriophyllum spicatum have had a negative impact on recreation in... 16463
5239 Myriophyllum spicatum Recreation Observational Field Dense aggregations of Myriophyllum spicatum impact recreation, such as boating and... 38045
6394 Myriophyllum spicatum Recreation Anecdotal N/A There was a $300,000 campaign to eradicate Myriophyllum spicatum to prevent clogging of... 41887
8745 Myriophyllum spicatum Recreation Anecdotal N/A Even with control efforts, large infestations of Myriophyllum spicatum (Eurasian... 35275
8746 Myriophyllum spicatum Recreation Anecdotal N/A Long stems from Myriophyllum spicatum (Eurasian watermilfoil) can get tangled around boat... 35276
8747 Myriophyllum spicatum Recreation Anecdotal N/A It is estimated that Eurasian watermilfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum) costs Michigan millions... 35279
9307 Myriophyllum spicatum Recreation Observational Field Myriophyllum spicatum grows in dense stands which impedes aquatic recreational activities. 42811

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