Specimen Information

Myriophyllum spicatum
Myriophyllum spicatum
(Eurasian watermilfoil)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1654706
GroupPlants
GenusMyriophyllum
Speciesspicatum
Common NameEurasian watermilfoil
StateVA
CountyFairfax
LocalityGunston Cove, Lorton, VA, US
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Potomac-Anacostia-Occoquan
HUC8 Number02070010
HUC10 NamePohick Creek
HUC10 Number0207001004
HUC12 NameAccotink Creek
HUC12 Number020700100402
Map
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Collection Day17
Collection Month10
Collection Year2018
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:25944
Author:iNaturalist
Date:2024
CommentsiNaturalist observation ID: 17592856
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierUSGS NAS staff
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater-Brackish


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [10/14/2024].

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