Specimen Information

Myriophyllum heterophyllum
Myriophyllum heterophyllum
(variable-leaf watermilfoil)
Plants
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1872536
GroupPlants
GenusMyriophyllum
Speciesheterophyllum
Common Namevariable-leaf watermilfoil
StateME
CountyAndroscoggin
LocalityThe Basin
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Androscoggin River
HUC8 Number01040002
HUC10 NameLake Auburn-Androscoggin River
HUC10 Number0104000208
HUC12 NameLake Auburn
HUC12 Number010400020802
Map
Collection Year2000
Year AccuracyActual
Reference 1
Ref. Number:43566
Author:Schaffner, B.
Date:2024
Title:Maine DEP Invasive Aquatic Plant Map
Publisher:Maine Department of Environmental Protection
CommentsLake Auburn Water District. 2008_ revealed four areas with dense variable water milfoil growth. There is local interest in beginning manual removal of dense areas of variable milfoil.
Record TypeLiterature


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