Specimen Information

Eichhornia crassipes
Eichhornia crassipes
(common water-hyacinth)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1241429
GroupPlants
GenusEichhornia
Speciescrassipes
Common Namecommon water-hyacinth
StateLA
CountySt. John the Baptist
LocalityBelle Terre Country Club ponds
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Maurepas
HUC8 Number08070204
HUC10 NameMississippi Bayou
HUC10 Number0807020403
HUC12 NameReserve Relief Canal
HUC12 Number080702040301
Map
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Collection Year2015
Year AccuracyEstimated
Potential Pathwayplanted ornamental
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:28358
Author:Maurin, G.
Date:2016
Title:LaPlace Town Talk: Pesky plant invades Belle Terre golf club's ponds
Publisher:The Times-Picayune
CommentsParish officials to remove plants in 2016
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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