| Specimen ID | 1524333 |
| Group | Plants |
| Genus | Myriophyllum |
| Species | aquaticum |
| Common Name | parrot feather |
| State | TN |
| County | Knox |
| Locality | Fountain City Lake |
| Mapping Accuracy | Accurate |
| HUC8 Name | Watts Bar Lake |
| HUC8 Number | 06010201 |
| HUC10 Name | Sinking Creek-Tennessee River |
| HUC10 Number | 0601020102 |
| HUC12 Name | First Creek |
| HUC12 Number | 060102010201 |
| Map | |
| Collection Month | 12 |
| Collection Year | 2018 |
| Year Accuracy | Actual |
| Potential Pathway | released aquarium |
| Status | unknown |
| Reference 1 |
| Ref. Number: | 32343 |
| Author: | WBIR Staff. |
| Date: | 2018 |
| Title: | Truckloads of invasive weeds pulled from Fountain City Lake, city blames fish tank dumpage |
| Publisher: | WBIR 10 News |
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| Comments | The city said non-native aquatic plants like parrots feather grass and other watermilfoils originating on other continents were removed from the lake after rapidly spreading and covering the water's surface.
The city said it lowered the water recently to deal with the lake's algae problem, only to discover an assortment of colorful aquarium gravel at the bottom.
The city also added treatment to curb the weed problem, and added 25 grass carp to the lake to feed on the plants. |
| Record Type | Literature |
| Verifier | City of Knoxville |
| Freshwater/Marine | Freshwater |
