Specimen Information

Lythrum salicaria
Lythrum salicaria
(purple loosestrife)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1467420
GroupPlants
GenusLythrum
Speciessalicaria
Common Namepurple loosestrife
StateIL
CountyWilliamson
LocalityPrairie Creek North
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameBig Muddy
HUC8 Number07140106
HUC10 NameCrab Orchard Creek
HUC10 Number0714010608
HUC12 NameCrab Orchard Lake-Crab Orchard Creek
HUC12 Number071401060806
Map
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Collection Day28
Collection Month6
Collection Year2010
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity pond | dispersed
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:19747
Author:Central Hardwoods Invasive Plant Network.
Date:2010
Title:Joint Aquatic Invasive Species Survey, 2010
Publisher:University of Georgia
Commentslaunch is across RT. 13 from prairie creek launch, poor visibility, rake toss. Less rip rap allows for plant growth, heavy boat traffic.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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