Specimen Information

Myriophyllum spicatum
Myriophyllum spicatum
(Eurasian watermilfoil)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1884046
GroupPlants
GenusMyriophyllum
Speciesspicatum
Common NameEurasian watermilfoil
StateWA
CountyWhatcom
LocalityNortheast shore of Lake Whatcom, Northshore Drive near Silvern Lane
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameNooksack
HUC8 Number17110004
HUC10 NameWhatcom Creek-Frontal Bellingham Bay
HUC10 Number1711000406
HUC12 NameLake Whatcom
HUC12 Number171100040602
Map
Collection Day17
Collection Month8
Collection Year2016
Year AccuracyActual
Reference 1
Ref. Number:28185
Author:University of Washington
Date:2018
Title:University of Washington Herbarium (WTU)
Publisher:Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria Specimen Database
Reference 2
Ref. Number:18815
Author:Olmstead, R., D.E. Giblin, and B. Legler.
Date:2013
Title:Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria
Publisher:University of Washington Herbarium
Volume:2009
CommentsOn gravel bottom in 0.5-1 meter of water, full sun, with Elodea nuttallii, Najas canadensis, Vallisneria
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalUniversity of Washington Herbarium
Museum Cat NumberWTU-V-029426
VerifierIan Pfingsten


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