Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1407245
GroupPlants
GenusEichhornia
Speciescrassipes
Common Namecommon water-hyacinth
StateMS
CountyLowndes
LocalityLake Columbus, near Columbus
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Tombigbee
HUC8 Number03160101
HUC10 NameMcKinley Creek-Tombigbee River
HUC10 Number0316010114
HUC12 NameTombigbee River-Columbus Lake
HUC12 Number031601011405
Map
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Collection Year2006
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker | dispersed
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:15971
Author:Madsen, J.D, R.M. Wersal, and W. Robles.
Date:2006
Title:Distribution of Hydrilla and Giant Salvinia in Mississippi in 2005.
Publisher:Geosystems Research Institute
Volume:2006
Issue:January 6
Pages:7 pp
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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