Specimen Information

Alternanthera philoxeroides
Alternanthera philoxeroides
(alligatorweed)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1421009
GroupPlants
GenusAlternanthera
Speciesphiloxeroides
Common Namealligatorweed
StateTX
CountyHarris
Locality[Locality description not provided]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameWest Galveston Bay
HUC8 Number12040204
HUC10 NameClear Creek-Frontal Galveston Bay
HUC10 Number1204020401
HUC12 NameClear Creek-Frontal Galveston Bay
HUC12 Number120402040100
Map
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Collection Day1
Collection Month4
Collection Year2008
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:27701
Author:Texas Invasive Plant and Pest Council.
Date:2018
Title:Texas Invasives Database
Publisher:Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
CommentsNote: Alligatorweed is not in Species Code; used Water Lettuce Code instead so report can be sent. Located edge and in ditch along Frisbee course/walking trail south and east of Seabrook Swimming pool.; TexasInvaders Report
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierJoe Marcus
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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