Specimen Information

Myriophyllum aquaticum
Myriophyllum aquaticum
(parrot feather)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1396543
GroupPlants
GenusMyriophyllum
Speciesaquaticum
Common Nameparrot feather
StateMN
CountyWabasha
LocalityIn a backwater channel on the Mississippi River, Pool 5 near Weaver, MN. In the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameBuffalo-Whitewater
HUC8 Number07040003
HUC10 NameCity of Winona-Mississippi River
HUC10 Number0704000306
HUC12 NameBuffalo City-Mississippi River
HUC12 Number070400030604
Map
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Collection Day14
Collection Month9
Collection Year2012
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24369
Author:Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.
Date:2019
Title:EDDMapS: Early detection and distribution mapping system
Publisher:The University of Georgia
CommentsPlant found by Deputy District Manager Curt McMurl while collecting water lettuce. Only one plant was found and assume by its size it was immature, but don't know enough about the plant to be certain. In process of making herbarium specimen.; EDDMapS report
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Size0.01 Sq Feet


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/25/2024].

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