Specimen Information

Myriophyllum spicatum
Myriophyllum spicatum
(Eurasian watermilfoil)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1524503
GroupPlants
GenusMyriophyllum
Speciesspicatum
Common NameEurasian watermilfoil
StateME
CountyCumberland
LocalityPleasant Hill Pond
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NamePresumpscot
HUC8 Number01060001
HUC10 NameSaco Bay
HUC10 Number0106000105
HUC12 NameSpurwink River
HUC12 Number010600010501
Map
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Collection Month11
Collection Year2004
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft | dispersed waterfowl
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:30401
Author:Schaffner, B.
Date:2019
Title:Maine DEP Invasive Aquatic Plant Map
Publisher:Maine Department of Environmental Protection
CommentsDiscovery November, 2004. Was Maine's first Eurasian milfoil detection. 2005-2006: DEP conducted herbicide treatment beginning in Undetected for 2 seasons. 2007: EWM detected and still present. Unmanaged as of 2016.
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordlocale
VerifierMaine DEP
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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