Specimen Information

Myriophyllum spicatum
Myriophyllum spicatum
(Eurasian watermilfoil)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1397744
GroupPlants
GenusMyriophyllum
Speciesspicatum
Common NameEurasian watermilfoil
StateMN
CountyRamsey
LocalityLake Josephine
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameTwin Cities
HUC8 Number07010206
HUC10 NameRice Creek
HUC10 Number0701020603
HUC12 NameLong Lake-Rice Creek
HUC12 Number070102060306
Map
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Collection Day1
Collection Month6
Collection Year2016
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
CommentsLake Josephine, Ramsey County has been treated for milfoil historically. This year a suspected EWM x Northern milfoil cross was genetically tested by GenPass LLC. on June 1, 2016. It was confirmed that hybrid milfoil is growing in Lake Josephine.; EDDMapS report
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierKelly Pennington
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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