Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID231732
GroupPlants
GenusEichhornia
Speciescrassipes
Common Namecommon water-hyacinth
StateCA
CountySacramento
LocalityAlder Creek, mouth of creek draining into Lake Natoma
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower American
HUC8 Number18020111
HUC10 NameAmerican River
HUC10 Number1802011102
HUC12 NameUpper American River
HUC12 Number180201110201
Map
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Collection Day25
Collection Month8
Collection Year1991
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
Commentselevation: 75 mdense colonies in sanding water at mouth of creek CollectorNumber: Hrusa 8521
Museum Cat Numberherb CDA
VerifierHrusa, Fred
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/21/2024].

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