Specimen Information

Iris pseudacorus
Iris pseudacorus
(yellow iris)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1409912
GroupPlants
GenusIris
Speciespseudacorus
Common Nameyellow iris
StateMA
CountyMiddlesex
LocalityOn raised trail between Cattail Pond and Fowle Brook. áPark at Farmer's entrance off Lexington St. áWalk straight ahead. áAt "T" turn right. áPlant on right, marsh side
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMerrimack River
HUC8 Number01070006
HUC10 NameShawsheen River
HUC10 Number0107000613
HUC12 NameMiddle Shawsheen River
HUC12 Number010700061302
Map
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Collection Day26
Collection Month7
Collection Year2005
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
CommentsYellow Iris at this location. áNew plant to South 84 paces. áSaw last spring in flower. áMaybe a few other plants in area. Slow to spread because shaded by trees and shrubs on marshbank.; Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Year ClassVegetative, Fruit


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