Specimen Information

Myriophyllum spicatum
Myriophyllum spicatum
(Eurasian watermilfoil)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1319719
GroupPlants
GenusMyriophyllum
Speciesspicatum
Common NameEurasian watermilfoil
StateMT
CountyJefferson
LocalityJefferson Slough
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameJefferson
HUC8 Number10020005
HUC10 NameMiddle Jefferson River
HUC10 Number1002000505
HUC12 NameJefferson Slough
HUC12 Number100200050503
Map
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Collection Day2
Collection Month8
Collection Year2013
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:28796
Author:Newton, J., A. Sepulveda, K. Sylvester, and R. Thum.
Date:2015
Title:Potential utility of environmental DNA for early detection of Eurasian watermilfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum)
Journal:Journal of Aquatic Plant Management
Volume:54
Pages:46-49
CommentsDetected via eDNA, but Eurasian milfoil previously found in lake along with native and hybrid milfoils
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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