Specimen Information

Myriophyllum spicatum
Myriophyllum spicatum
(Eurasian watermilfoil)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1320973
GroupPlants
GenusMyriophyllum
Speciesspicatum
Common NameEurasian watermilfoil
StateMD
CountyCharles
LocalityLagoon of Potomac River near base of Peninsula, near Prince Georges County line
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Potomac-Anacostia-Occoquan
HUC8 Number02070010
HUC10 NameCameron Run-Potomac River
HUC10 Number0207001003
HUC12 NameLittle Hunting Creek-Potomac River
HUC12 Number020700100307
Map
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Collection Day27
Collection Month6
Collection Year1984
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:13276
Author:Neel, M. (director), J. Hall (curator), and N. Anderson.
Date:2014
Title:Norton-Brown Herbarium (MARY)
Publisher:University of Maryland
CommentsIncorrectly identified as M. aquaticum. MARY 55475
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalUniv. of Maryland Norton-Brown Herbarium
Museum Cat NumberMARY 55475
VerifierIan Pfingsten
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Photo
Myriophyllum spicatum


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