Specimen Information

Myriophyllum spicatum
Myriophyllum spicatum
(Eurasian watermilfoil)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1657560
GroupPlants
GenusMyriophyllum
Speciesspicatum
Common NameEurasian watermilfoil
StateCT
CountyTolland
LocalityMansfield Hollow Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameShetucket River
HUC8 Number01100002
HUC10 NameNatchaug River
HUC10 Number0110000202
HUC12 NameSawmill Brook-Natchaug River
HUC12 Number011000020206
Map
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Collection Day2
Collection Month6
Collection Year2021
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
CommentsMultiple locations in Mansfield Hollow Lake. I observed large patches of it anchored to the lake bottom both upstream and downstream from the culvert/causeway. Countless plant segments observed floating loose immediately downstream from the culvert following a heavy downpour, suggesting that there are extensive patches upriver.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierIan Pfingsten
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1000
Photo
Myriophyllum spicatum
Myriophyllum spicatum


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