Specimen Information

Myriophyllum spicatum
Myriophyllum spicatum
(Eurasian watermilfoil)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1256863
GroupPlants
GenusMyriophyllum
Speciesspicatum
Common NameEurasian watermilfoil
StateWI
CountyShawano
LocalityShawano Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameWolf
HUC8 Number04030202
HUC10 NameShawano Lake
HUC10 Number0403020206
HUC12 NameShawano Lake
HUC12 Number040302020603
Map
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Collection Day23
Collection Month5
Collection Year2016
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:28731
Author:Alexander, J.
Date:2016
Title:Herbicide treatment begins on Shawano Lake
Publisher:WBAY-TV
Reference 2
Ref. Number:28732
Author:Anonymous.
Date:2016
Title:Saving Shawano Lake
Publisher:WBAY-TV
CommentsDiscovered in 1980s. Treatment ongoing in 2016. Also with Potamogeton crispus.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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