Specimen Information

Alternanthera philoxeroides
Alternanthera philoxeroides
(alligatorweed)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1421100
GroupPlants
GenusAlternanthera
Speciesphiloxeroides
Common Namealligatorweed
StateTX
CountyFort Bend
Locality[Locality description not provided]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameAustin-Oyster
HUC8 Number12040205
HUC10 NameUpper Oyster Creek
HUC10 Number1204020501
HUC12 NameUpper Oyster Creek
HUC12 Number120402050100
Map
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Collection Day2
Collection Month6
Collection Year2010
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:27701
Author:Texas Invasive Plant and Pest Council.
Date:2018
Title:Texas Invasives Database
Publisher:Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
CommentsAlligator Weed is taking over the area surrounding the boardwalk on the lake. This is at Cullinan Park off of Hwy 6.; TexasInvaders Report
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierTravis Gallo
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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