Specimen Information

Myriophyllum spicatum
Myriophyllum spicatum
(Eurasian watermilfoil)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID229727
GroupPlants
GenusMyriophyllum
Speciesspicatum
Common NameEurasian watermilfoil
StateCA
CountyPlacer
LocalityTruckee River, at its outflow from Lake Tahoe.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Tahoe
HUC8 Number16050101
HUC10 NameLake Tahoe
HUC10 Number1605010101
HUC12 NameLake Tahoe
HUC12 Number160501010101
Map
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Collection Month9
Collection Year1996
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:10445
Author:Gill, R.S., and J. Unsicker.
Date:1996
Title:Issue Paper on Watermilfoil Problems and Control Options at Lake Tahoe.
Publisher:Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board.
Pages:34
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierDrs. Adolf and Oldriska Ceska
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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