Specimen Information

Myriophyllum aquaticum
Myriophyllum aquaticum
(parrot feather)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1691701
GroupPlants
GenusMyriophyllum
Speciesaquaticum
Common Nameparrot feather
StateMI
CountyWayne
Localitysmall storm water detention pond (~0.4 acre) in Brownstown Subdivision, Crystal Crossing neighborhood
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameHuron
HUC8 Number04100013
HUC10 NameHuron River
HUC10 Number0410001304
HUC12 NameSilver Creek
HUC12 Number041000130406
Map
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Collection Day1
Collection Month10
Collection Year2013
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed | escaped captivity pond | released aquarium
Statuseradicated
CommentsHerbicide treatment took place in November of 2013 with three follow treatments in 2014 after regrowth appeared. Site inspections in 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 did not show any evidence of PF regrowth.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1 fragment


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [10/6/2024].

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