Specimen Information

Myriophyllum spicatum
Myriophyllum spicatum
(Eurasian watermilfoil)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1714022
GroupPlants
GenusMyriophyllum
Speciesspicatum
Common NameEurasian watermilfoil
StatePA
CountyWyoming
LocalitySteven's Lake boat launch
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Susquehanna-Tunkhannock
HUC8 Number02050106
HUC10 NameTunkhannock Creek
HUC10 Number0205010612
HUC12 NameLower Tunkhannock Creek
HUC12 Number020501061208
Map
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Collection Day15
Collection Month8
Collection Year2023
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
CommentsFound during Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission surveys for aquatic invasive species. Dense clumps found in association with the boat launch and lake outlet. Population appears well established.
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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