Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1396947
GroupPlants
GenusEichhornia
Speciescrassipes
Common Namecommon water-hyacinth
StateFL
CountyPolk
LocalityTenoroc Wildlife Management Area, Lake B, about 500 yards south of the boat ramp on the west side of the lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NamePeace
HUC8 Number03100101
HUC10 NameLake Hancock
HUC10 Number0310010101
HUC12 NameLake Parker
HUC12 Number031001010101
Map
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Collection Day27
Collection Month2
Collection Year2009
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
CommentsI've fished this lake many times. First infestation of water hyacinths I've seen in this lake. The attendant did not know what the plant was, insisted it was dollarweed. I know it's water hyacinth, I have dollarweed in my yard. ; EDDMapS report
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierKeith Bradley
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Size10 Sq Feet


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