Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1652503
GroupPlants
GenusEichhornia
Speciescrassipes
Common Namecommon water-hyacinth
StatePA
CountyErie
LocalityArea commonly referred to as low bridge in Presque Isle State Park, Millcreek Township
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Erie
HUC8 Number04260000
HUC10 NameLake Erie
HUC10 Number0426000002
HUC12 NameLake Erie
HUC12 Number042600000200
Map
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Collection Day3
Collection Month9
Collection Year2020
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayplanted ornamental | hitch hiker | escaped captivity pond
Statusunknown
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Earliest Recorddrainage
VerifierIan Pfingsten
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected11
Photo
Eichhornia crassipes


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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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