Specimen Information

Myriophyllum spicatum
Myriophyllum spicatum
(Eurasian watermilfoil)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1524420
GroupPlants
GenusMyriophyllum
Speciesspicatum
Common NameEurasian watermilfoil
StateUT
CountySevier
LocalityFish Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameFremont
HUC8 Number14070003
HUC10 NameHeadwaters Fremont River
HUC10 Number1407000301
HUC12 NameFish Lake
HUC12 Number140700030102
Map
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Collection Day24
Collection Month9
Collection Year2018
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:25944
Author:iNaturalist
Date:2024
CommentsEurasian watermilfoil has been found here previously. Some samples were given to the herbarium at Utah State Univ. The shorter fronds have closer spacing between nodes, but the longer ones have greater internode spacing that is supposed to be diagnostic for this species. Abundant at shallower depths. A beetle has been introduced by the Utah Div. Wildlife to control this. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/19638889
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierIan Pfingsten
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/3/2024].

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