Specimen Information

Myriophyllum spicatum
Myriophyllum spicatum
(Eurasian watermilfoil)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID887772
GroupPlants
GenusMyriophyllum
Speciesspicatum
Common NameEurasian watermilfoil
StateVA
CountyWestmoreland
LocalityRosier Creek, off the Potomac River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Potomac
HUC8 Number02070011
HUC10 NameMachodoc Creek-Potomac River
HUC10 Number0207001106
HUC12 NameRosier Creek-Potomac River
HUC12 Number020700110602
Map
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Collection Day18
Collection Month7
Collection Year1978
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaycanal
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:28140
Author:Orth, R.J., K.A. Moore, and H.H. Gordon.
Date:1979
Title:Distribution and abundance of submerged aquatic vegetation in the Lower Chesapeake Bay, Virginia
Publisher:Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Pages:213 pp.
CommentsMarsh channel at head of creek; dense stands of Ms across width of creek; adjacent marsh of Za, Pd Ta, Sc.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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