Specimen Information

Myriophyllum spicatum
Myriophyllum spicatum
(Eurasian watermilfoil)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1713912
GroupPlants
GenusMyriophyllum
Speciesspicatum
Common NameEurasian watermilfoil
StatePA
CountyLehigh
LocalityLeaser Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSchuylkill
HUC8 Number02040203
HUC10 NameMaiden Creek
HUC10 Number0204020303
HUC12 NameOntelaunee Creek
HUC12 Number020402030301
Map
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Collection Day24
Collection Month7
Collection Year2023
Year AccuracyActual
Statusestablished
CommentsScattered to sense clumps were observed at all three lake accesses, suggesting widespread in the lake. Observed during Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission surveys for AIS. ID by PFBC AIS Coordinator Sean Hartzell.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierIan Pfingsten
Photo
Myriophyllum spicatum


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/8/2024].

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