Specimen Information

Alternanthera philoxeroides
Alternanthera philoxeroides
(alligatorweed)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1397247
GroupPlants
GenusAlternanthera
Speciesphiloxeroides
Common Namealligatorweed
StateNC
CountyOnslow
LocalitySouthwest Creek in its entirety, from Route US 17 downstream to salt water. All in Camp Lejeune, NC.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameNew River
HUC8 Number03020302
HUC10 NameNew River
HUC10 Number0302030202
HUC12 NameOutlet Southwest Creek
HUC12 Number030203020205
Map
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Collection Day1
Collection Month11
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
CommentsWinter weather kills all growth above water. this is the time when we should attack it. Last year we almost got it all moving down to salt water where it cannot live. Spring came on and it again outgrew our efforts. We hope to make it before March 15th this year. ; EDDMapS report
Record TypeLiterature
DisposalOnslow County
VerifierKaran A. Rawlins
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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