Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID167939
GroupPlants
GenusEichhornia
Speciescrassipes
Common Namecommon water-hyacinth
StateAR
CountyChicot
LocalityChicot County
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid TypeCounty
HUC8 NameUnknown or N/A
Map
+
Collection Year2001
Year AccuracyEstimated
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:15840
Author:Marks, K.
Date:2006
Title:Botanists aiming to root out hyacinth.
Publisher:Northwest Arkansas' News Source, Northwest Arkansas
Volume:2006
Issue:September 14
CommentsThe 2006 NWAnews article mentioned this population had existed for "several years"; date of 2001 is estimated. Same article erroneously called it Chico County.
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordcounty
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


Disclaimer:

The data represented on this site vary in accuracy, scale, completeness, extent of coverage and origin. It is the user's responsibility to use these data consistent with their intended purpose and within stated limitations. We highly recommend reviewing metadata files prior to interpreting these data.

Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/26/2024].

Contact us if you are using data from this site for a publication to make sure the data are being used appropriately and for potential co-authorship if warranted.

For general information and questions about the database, contact Wesley Daniel. For problems and technical issues, contact Matthew Neilson.