Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1470593
GroupPlants
GenusEichhornia
Speciescrassipes
Common Namecommon water-hyacinth
StateTX
CountyGuadalupe
LocalityDunlap Reservoir
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Guadalupe
HUC8 Number12100202
HUC10 NameComal River-Guadalupe River
HUC10 Number1210020201
HUC12 NameLong Creek-Guadalupe River
HUC12 Number121002020107
Map
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Collection Year2012
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:30788
Author:Texas Parks & Wildlife Department.
Date:2018
Title:Lake Survey Reports
Publisher:Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Inland Fisheries Division
Reference 2
Ref. Number:31585
Author:Findeisen, J., and G. Binion.
Date:2014
Title:Dunlap Reservoir 2013 Fisheries Management Survey Report
Publisher:Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Inland Fisheries Division
Pages:1-25
CommentsHomeowner was placing the water hyacinth in her boat slip, and plnats were removed and planting ceased after the homeowner was informed of the exotic status of the plant
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierTexas Parks & Wildlife Department
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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