Specimen Information

Eichhornia crassipes
Eichhornia crassipes
(common water-hyacinth)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1463794
GroupPlants
GenusEichhornia
Speciescrassipes
Common Namecommon water-hyacinth
StateAL
CountyJefferson
LocalityLocust Fork (Bankhead Lake) in the Cumberland Plateau, boat launch areas at Howton’s Camp
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMulberry
HUC8 Number03160109
HUC10 NameCane Creek-Mulberry Fork
HUC10 Number0316010906
HUC12 NameBaker Creek-Mulberry Fork
HUC12 Number031601090604
Map
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Collection Day6
Collection Month6
Collection Year2018
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
Reference 1
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
CommentsEDDMapS report
Record TypeLiterature
Museum Cat Number5786639
VerifierIan Pfingsten
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/24/2024].

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