Specimen ID | 1418370 |
Group | Plants |
Genus | Myriophyllum |
Species | heterophyllum |
Common Name | variable-leaf watermilfoil |
State | ME |
County | Kennebec |
Locality | Messalonskee Lake |
Mapping Accuracy | Accurate |
HUC8 Name | Lower Kennebec River |
HUC8 Number | 01030003 |
HUC10 Name | Belgrade Lakes-Messalonskee Stream |
HUC10 Number | 0103000322 |
HUC12 Name | Messalonskee Lake |
HUC12 Number | 010300032204 |
Map | |
Collection Month | 6 |
Collection Year | 1998 |
Year Accuracy | Actual |
Potential Pathway | hitch hiker on small watercraft | dispersed waterfowl |
Status | established |
Reference 1 |
Ref. Number: | 30401 |
Author: | Schaffner, B. |
Date: | 2019 |
Title: | Maine DEP Invasive Aquatic Plant Map |
Publisher: | Maine Department of Environmental Protection |
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Comments | Discovery 1998. Heavily infested area is by the Public Boat Ramp in Belgrade, where, Belgrade Stream enters the lake. Much of stream between Messalonskee Lake and Wings Mill Dam is also heavily infested. Colonies also exist in shallow areas including Oakland boat launch. |
Record Type | Literature |
Earliest Record | locale |
Verifier | Maine DEP |
Freshwater/Marine | Freshwater |