Specimen Information

Myriophyllum spicatum
Myriophyllum spicatum
(Eurasian watermilfoil)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1457706
GroupPlants
GenusMyriophyllum
Speciesspicatum
Common NameEurasian watermilfoil
StateVA
CountyKing George
LocalityWestern Mathias Point, along shore of Potomac River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Potomac
HUC8 Number02070011
HUC10 NameMachodoc Creek-Potomac River
HUC10 Number0207001106
HUC12 NameUpper Machodoc Creek
HUC12 Number020700110601
Map
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Collection Day29
Collection Month6
Collection Year1991
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft | dispersed
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:31305
Author:Hayden, W. (curator).
Date:2018
Title:University of Richmond Herbarium (URV)
Publisher:University of Richmond
Commentsspecies verified as M. spicatum
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalURV
Museum Cat Number10995
VerifierIan Pfingsten
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Photo
Myriophyllum spicatum


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