Specimen Information

Myriophyllum spicatum
Myriophyllum spicatum
(Eurasian watermilfoil)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID237371
GroupPlants
GenusMyriophyllum
Speciesspicatum
Common NameEurasian watermilfoil
StateWA
CountyThurston
LocalityCapitol Lake, in Olympia
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameDeschutes
HUC8 Number17110016
HUC10 NameLower Deschutes River
HUC10 Number1711001602
HUC12 NameDeschutes River-Capitol Lake
HUC12 Number171100160202
Map
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Collection Day11
Collection Month7
Collection Year2004
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:15927
Author:Parsons, J.
Date:2005
Title:Annual Washington State Aquatic Plant Survey Database.
Publisher:Washington Department of Ecology .
Volume:2005
CommentsFirst observed in October 2001. Recorded some large plants scattered throughout lake in 2004.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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