Specimen Information

Myriophyllum sibiricum × spicatum
(hybrid watermilfoil)
Plants
Exotic Hybrid

Specimen ID1658132
GroupPlants
GenusMyriophyllum
Speciessibiricum × spicatum
Common Namehybrid watermilfoil
StateMN
CountyDakota
LocalityThomas Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Minnesota
HUC8 Number07020012
HUC10 NameMinnesota River
HUC10 Number0702001211
HUC12 NameMinnesota River
HUC12 Number070200121110
Map
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Collection Month6
Collection Year2017
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhybridized
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:36235
Author:Glisson, W.J., and D.J. Larkin
Date:2021
Title:Hybrid watermilfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum × Myriophyllum sibiricum) exhibits traits associated with greater invasiveness than its introduced and native parental taxa
Journal:Biological Invasions
Volume:23
Pages:2417-2433
CommentsIdentity verified via genetic testing
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierWesley J. Glisson and Daniel J. Larkin
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Specimen ImpactGreater fertility and growth than parent species [hybrid vigor]


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/21/2024].

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