Specimen Information

Myriophyllum spicatum
Myriophyllum spicatum
(Eurasian watermilfoil)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1397850
GroupPlants
GenusMyriophyllum
Speciesspicatum
Common NameEurasian watermilfoil
StateMN
CountyAnoka
LocalityHam Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameTwin Cities
HUC8 Number07010206
HUC10 NameCoon Creek
HUC10 Number0701020602
HUC12 NameUpper Coon Creek
HUC12 Number070102060201
Map
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Collection Day12
Collection Month9
Collection Year2016
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
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
CommentsHybridized milfoil was discovered while conducting a point intercept survey on July 20, 2016 by the MnDNR. M. spicatum x M. sibiricum was found in five locations throughout Ham Lake, Anoka County.; EDDMapS report
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierKelly Pennington
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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