Specimen Information

Myriophyllum spicatum
Myriophyllum spicatum
(Eurasian watermilfoil)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1335926
GroupPlants
GenusMyriophyllum
Speciesspicatum
Common NameEurasian watermilfoil
StateMN
CountyHennepin
LocalityNorth Arm, Lake Minnetonka
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameTwin Cities
HUC8 Number07010206
HUC10 NameMinnehaha Creek
HUC10 Number0701020606
HUC12 NameCrystal Bay-Lake Minnetonka
HUC12 Number070102060603
Map
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Collection Day9
Collection Month6
Collection Year2015
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:29411
Author:Thum, R., R. Newman, and E. Fieldseth.
Date:2017
Title:Occurrence and Distribution of Eurasian, Northern and Hybrid Watermilfoil in Lake Minnetonka and Christmas Lake: Genetic Analysis Phase II
Publisher:Minnehaha Creek Watershed District
Pages:15 pp
Commentswith hybrid milfoil
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierRyan Thum, MSU
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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