Specimen Information

Myriophyllum spicatum
Myriophyllum spicatum
(Eurasian watermilfoil)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID228443
GroupPlants
GenusMyriophyllum
Speciesspicatum
Common NameEurasian watermilfoil
StateMN
CountyHennepin
LocalityLake Minnetonka, Excelsior Bay
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameTwin Cities
HUC8 Number07010206
HUC10 NameMinnehaha Creek
HUC10 Number0701020606
HUC12 NameLower Lake Minnetonka
HUC12 Number070102060604
Map
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Collection Year1987
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:10139
Author:Nichols, S.A.
Date:1994
Title:Evaluation of invasions and declines of submersed macrophytes for the Upper Great Lakes region.
Journal:Journal of Lake and Reservoir Management
Volume:10
Issue:1
Pages:29-33
Reference 2
Ref. Number:10143
Author:Chambers, P.A.
Date:1994
Title:Submersed macrophytes in the Canadian prairies: dealing with home-grown problems.
Journal:Journal of Lake and Reservoir Management
Volume:10
Issue:1
Pages:5-8
Reference 3
Ref. Number:10473
Author:Newman, R.M.
Date:1991
Title:The invasion of foreign aquatic plants and animals.
Publisher:Minnesota-Out-of-Doors
Volume:1991
Issue:May/June
Pages:16-17, 29
Record TypeLiterature
Verifier
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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