Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID235710
GroupPlants
GenusEichhornia
Speciescrassipes
Common Namecommon water-hyacinth
StateMS
CountyPike
LocalityLake Tangipahoa, (NE side) Percy Quin State Park, 3 mi SW of McComb and jct. of Hwy I-55 and MS 24
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameTangipahoa
HUC8 Number08070205
HUC10 NameBala Chitto Creek-Tangipahoa River
HUC10 Number0807020501
HUC12 NameHurricane Creek-Tangipahoa River
HUC12 Number080702050102
Map
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Collection Day3
Collection Month5
Collection Year2004
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierBryson, Charles
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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