Specimen Information

Myriophyllum heterophyllum
Myriophyllum heterophyllum
(variable-leaf watermilfoil)
Plants
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1635472
GroupPlants
GenusMyriophyllum
Speciesheterophyllum
Common Namevariable-leaf watermilfoil
StatePA
CountyPike
LocalityDitch by Abbott’s Pond
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Delaware-Mongaup-Brodhead
HUC8 Number02040104
HUC10 NameRaymondskill Creek-Delaware River
HUC10 Number0204010407
HUC12 NameSawkill Creek
HUC12 Number020401040701
Map
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Collection Year2010
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:34275
Author:Thum, R.A., M.P. Zuellig, R.L. Johnson, M.L. Moody, and C. Vossbrinck
Date:2011
Title:Molecular markers reconstruct the invasion history of variable leaf watermilfoil (Myriophyllum heterophyllum) and distinguish it from closely related species
Journal:Biological Invasions
Volume:13
Pages:1687-1709
CommentsVerified through DNA markers
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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