Specimen Information

Myriophyllum heterophyllum
Myriophyllum heterophyllum
(variable-leaf watermilfoil)
Plants
Native Transplant

Specimen ID254587
GroupPlants
GenusMyriophyllum
Speciesheterophyllum
Common Namevariable-leaf watermilfoil
StateME
CountyKennebec
LocalityMessalonskee Stream, Waterville, ME
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Kennebec River
HUC8 Number01030003
HUC10 NameTogus Stream-Kennebec River
HUC10 Number0103000324
HUC12 NameRiggs Branch-Kennebec River
HUC12 Number010300032404
Map
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Collection Day1
Collection Month9
Collection Year2004
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18125
Author:Invasive Aquatic Species Program, Maine Department of Environmental Protection.
Date:2015
Title:Maine DEP 2015 Invasive Aquatic Plant Map
Publisher:Maine Department of Environmental Protection, Augusta, Maine.
Volume:2007
Issue:March
CommentsVariable milfoil was collected and identified by volunteer lake monitors in the stream both upstream and downstream of the North St. bridge in Waterville.
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordlocale
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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