Specimen Information

Myriophyllum spicatum
Myriophyllum spicatum
(Eurasian watermilfoil)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1409918
GroupPlants
GenusMyriophyllum
Speciesspicatum
Common NameEurasian watermilfoil
StateNH
CountyCheshire
LocalityHinsdale boat launch cove, setback/ backwater area of Connecticut River; boat launch and access to cove off of Prospect st which is off Rte 119 just north of Hinsdale village
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameWest River-Connecticut River
HUC8 Number01080107
HUC10 NameVernon Dam-Connecticut River
HUC10 Number0108010705
HUC12 NameVernon Dam-Connecticut River
HUC12 Number010801070507
Map
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Collection Day12
Collection Month8
Collection Year2004
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
CommentsSubstrate- both sand and muck, nutrient level is between "nasty" and "swimable"; EDDMapS report
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number CollectedOver 1000
Year ClassVegetative, Flowers


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