Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1397631
GroupPlants
GenusEichhornia
Speciescrassipes
Common Namecommon water-hyacinth
StateIL
CountySangamon
LocalityLake Springfield
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSouth Fork Sangamon
HUC8 Number07130007
HUC10 NameSugar Creek
HUC10 Number0713000707
HUC12 NameLake Springfield-Sugar Creek
HUC12 Number071300070707
Map
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Collection Day1
Collection Month10
Collection Year2014
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24369
Author:Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.
Date:2019
Title:EDDMapS: Early detection and distribution mapping system
Publisher:The University of Georgia
Comments5 waterhyacinth plants were found by IDNR fisheries personnel. Plants were removed at the time of discovery.; EDDMapS report
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierChris Evans
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Size0.1 Sq Meters


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/5/2024].

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