Specimen Information

Eichhornia crassipes
Eichhornia crassipes
(common water-hyacinth)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1886348
GroupPlants
GenusEichhornia
Speciescrassipes
Common Namecommon water-hyacinth
StateOH
CountySummit
LocalityLakemore Recreational Park boat launch, Springfield Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCuyahoga
HUC8 Number04110002
HUC10 NameLittle Cuyahoga River-Cuyahoga River
HUC10 Number0411000203
HUC12 NameWingfoot Lake Outlet-Little Cuyahoga River
HUC12 Number041100020303
Map
Collection Day5
Collection Month9
Collection Year2025
Year AccuracyActual
CommentsLikely result of aquarium dump. Instances of rooting into substrate observed. Evidence of decrease in water level.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierIan Pfingsten
Number Collected60
Photo
waterhyacinth mixed with water lilies
waterhyacinth mixed with water lilies


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [2/21/2026].

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