Specimen Information

Myriophyllum spicatum
Myriophyllum spicatum
(Eurasian watermilfoil)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1524497
GroupPlants
GenusMyriophyllum
Speciesspicatum
Common NameEurasian watermilfoil
StateME
CountyKennebec
LocalitySalmon Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Kennebec River
HUC8 Number01030003
HUC10 NameBelgrade Lakes-Messalonskee Stream
HUC10 Number0103000322
HUC12 NameSalmon Pond-Great Pond
HUC12 Number010300032202
Map
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Collection Month8
Collection Year2008
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft | dispersed waterfowl
Statuseradicated
Reference 1
Ref. Number:30401
Author:Schaffner, B.
Date:2019
Title:Maine DEP Invasive Aquatic Plant Map
Publisher:Maine Department of Environmental Protection
CommentsIncipient infestation in Kozy Cove 8/2008: DEP Rapid Response using barriers and hand pulling 9/2009: Herbicide treatment. 2010: Currently monitored by SCUBA divers. No EWM detected.
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordlocale
VerifierMaine DEP
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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