Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1247451
GroupPlants
GenusEichhornia
Speciescrassipes
Common Namecommon water-hyacinth
StateTX
CountyMcLennan
LocalitySmall pond in Riesel
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameLower Brazos-Little Brazos
HUC8 Number12070101
Map
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Collection Day10
Collection Month9
Collection Year1946
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium | escaped captivity pond
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:28491
Author:Hannick, V.C., J.N. Mink, J.R. Singhurst, and W.C. Holmes.
Date:2013
Title:Annotated checklist of the vascular flora of McLennan County, Texas
Journal:Phytoneuron
Volume:29
Pages:1-37
Reference 2
Ref. Number:28182
Author:Re, R. (curator), and C. Niezgoda (manager).
Date:2015
Title:Field Museum of Natural History (F) Seed Plant Collection
Publisher:Field Museum of Natural History
CommentsTEX specimen
Record TypeSpecimen
Earliest Recordcounty
DisposalUniversity of Texas Herbarium; Field Museum
Museum Cat NumberTEX 00309449, F
VerifierB.L. Turner
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Photo
Eichhornia crassipes


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/7/2024].

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