| Specimen ID | 1247809 |
| Group | Plants |
| Genus | Eichhornia |
| Species | crassipes |
| Common Name | common water-hyacinth |
| State | WI |
| County | La Crosse |
| Locality | Lake Onalaska |
| Mapping Accuracy | Accurate |
| HUC8 Name | La Crosse-Pine |
| HUC8 Number | 07040006 |
| HUC10 Name | Halfway Creek-Mississippi River |
| HUC10 Number | 0704000601 |
| HUC12 Name | Lake Onalaska-Mississippi River |
| HUC12 Number | 070400060103 |
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| Collection Day | 11 |
| Collection Month | 10 |
| Collection Year | 2015 |
| Year Accuracy | Actual |
| Potential Pathway | escaped captivity pond |
| Status | unknown |
| Reference 1 |
| Ref. Number: | 27923 |
| Author: | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WI DNR) |
| Date: | 2016 |
| Title: | Aquatic invasive species by waterbody |
| Publisher: | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
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| Comments | The water hyacinth and water lettuce was discovered behind a private residence on Lake Onalaska. The owner had a water garden containing both water hyacinth and water lettuce. WDNR (and Federal) Wardens are investigating the issue.
WI DNR sighting |
| Record Type | Literature |
| Earliest Record | locale |
| Verifier | WI DNR |
| Freshwater/Marine | Freshwater |
| Size | One or a few beds |
