Specimen Information

Myriophyllum spicatum
Myriophyllum spicatum
(Eurasian watermilfoil)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1409881
GroupPlants
GenusMyriophyllum
Speciesspicatum
Common NameEurasian watermilfoil
StateVT
CountyFranklin
LocalityFairfield Pond, boat launch area on the north end
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMissiquoi River
HUC8 Number04300107
HUC10 NameBlack Creek
HUC10 Number0430010705
HUC12 NameDead Creek
HUC12 Number043001070503
Map
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Collection Day22
Collection Month7
Collection Year2006
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker | dispersed
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:29921
Author:Mehrhoff, L.J., J.A. Silander, Jr., S.A. Leicht, E.S. Mosher, and N.M. Tabak
Date:2003
Title:IPANE: Invasive Plant Atlas of New England
Publisher:Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Connecticut
Reference 2
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
CommentsThe Fairfield Pond Recreation Association was harvesting this invasive plant during this survey, using scuba divers and boat owners.; EDDMapS report
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number CollectedOver 1000
Year ClassVegetative


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