Specimen Information

Myriophyllum spicatum
Myriophyllum spicatum
(Eurasian watermilfoil)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1655330
GroupPlants
GenusMyriophyllum
Speciesspicatum
Common NameEurasian watermilfoil
StateOH
CountyOttawa
LocalityMiddle Harbor
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCedar-Portage
HUC8 Number04100010
HUC10 NameLower Portage River-Frontal Lake Erie
HUC10 Number0410001005
HUC12 NameLacarpe Creek-Frontal Lake Erie
HUC12 Number041000100503
Map
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Collection Month9
Collection Year1948
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:35198
Author:Anderson, J.M.
Date:1950
Title:Some Aquatic Vegetation Changes Following Fish Removal
Journal:The Journal of Wildlife Management
Volume:14
Issue:2
Pages:206-209
Reference 2
Ref. Number:17958
Author:Stuckey, R.L.
Date:1985
Title:Distributional history of Najas marina (spiny naiad) in North America
Journal:Bartonia
Volume:51
Pages:2-16
CommentsThe dominant submerged aquatic, although scattered beds probably did not exceed 10 acres combined
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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