Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1321669
GroupPlants
GenusEichhornia
Speciescrassipes
Common Namecommon water-hyacinth
StateCA
CountySan Joaquin
LocalityMormon Slough, between Lincoln and Lafayette Streets
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSan Joaquin Delta
HUC8 Number18040003
HUC10 NameMormon Slough
HUC10 Number1804000303
HUC12 NameMcLeod Lake-Mormon Slough
HUC12 Number180400030303
Map
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Collection Day10
Collection Month8
Collection Year2016
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker | escaped captivity
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:28949
Author:Breitler, A.
Date:2016
Title:Downtown 'water' rescue for woman in hyacinth-choked slough
Publisher:Recordnet.com
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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