Specimen Information

Alternanthera philoxeroides
Alternanthera philoxeroides
(alligatorweed)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1394869
GroupPlants
GenusAlternanthera
Speciesphiloxeroides
Common Namealligatorweed
StateLA
CountySt. Mary
LocalityCRMS5003-F05VSE
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameAtchafalaya
HUC8 Number08080101
HUC10 NameLower Atchafalaya River
HUC10 Number0808010105
HUC12 NameLower Atchafalaya River-Frontal Atchafalaya Bay
HUC12 Number080801010506
Map
+
Collection Day2
Collection Month9
Collection Year2014
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:29060
Author:Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) of Louisiana.
Date:2019
Title:Coastwide Reference Monitoring System-Wetlands Monitoring Data
Publisher:Coastal Information Management System (CIMS) database
CommentsWater Level is 0.4 ft above marsh. Open water is 0%. Bare ground is 0%. Dead vegetation is 0%. Flooded-Undetermined is 20%. Canopy cover is 25%. Tree trunk cover is 7%. Marsh is floating.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineBrackish-Freshwater


Disclaimer:

The data represented on this site vary in accuracy, scale, completeness, extent of coverage and origin. It is the user's responsibility to use these data consistent with their intended purpose and within stated limitations. We highly recommend reviewing metadata files prior to interpreting these data.

Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/3/2024].

Contact us if you are using data from this site for a publication to make sure the data are being used appropriately and for potential co-authorship if warranted.

For general information and questions about the database, contact Wesley Daniel. For problems and technical issues, contact Matthew Neilson.