Specimen Information

Myriophyllum spicatum
Myriophyllum spicatum
(Eurasian watermilfoil)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1409855
GroupPlants
GenusMyriophyllum
Speciesspicatum
Common NameEurasian watermilfoil
StateCT
CountyFairfield
Localityoff of rte. 39 in New Fairfield
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameHousatonic
HUC8 Number01100005
HUC10 NameCandlewood Lake-Housatonic River
HUC10 Number0110000506
HUC12 NameCandlewood Lake
HUC12 Number011000050601
Map
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Collection Day17
Collection Month8
Collection Year2005
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker | dispersed
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:29921
Author:Mehrhoff, L.J., J.A. Silander, Jr., S.A. Leicht, E.S. Mosher, and N.M. Tabak
Date:2003
Title:IPANE: Invasive Plant Atlas of New England
Publisher:Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Connecticut
Reference 2
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
CommentsGrass carp was introduced 7 years ago to control Myriophyllum spicatum; EDDMapS report
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1-20 plants


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