Specimen Information

Myriophyllum spicatum
Myriophyllum spicatum
(Eurasian watermilfoil)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1714015
GroupPlants
GenusMyriophyllum
Speciesspicatum
Common NameEurasian watermilfoil
StatePA
CountySomerset
LocalityHigh Point Lake, in vicinity of North Access Boat Ramp and South Access Boat Ramp
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameYoughiogheny
HUC8 Number05020006
HUC10 NameLower Casselman River
HUC10 Number0502000607
HUC12 NameHigh Point Lake-Casselman River
HUC12 Number050200060709
Map
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Collection Day31
Collection Month7
Collection Year2023
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
CommentsA few scattered plants found among native submerged aquatic vegetation during Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission surveys for aquatic invasive species. Very little aquatic vegetation (native and non-native) was found, lake substate is mostly cobble and boulders with little silt.
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 [5/4/2024].

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