Specimen Information

Myriophyllum spicatum
Myriophyllum spicatum
(Eurasian watermilfoil)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID238283
GroupPlants
GenusMyriophyllum
Speciesspicatum
Common NameEurasian watermilfoil
StateIA
CountyPalo Alto
LocalitySportsman’s Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Des Moines
HUC8 Number07100002
HUC10 NameCylinder Creek
HUC10 Number0710000205
HUC12 NameCylinder Creek
HUC12 Number071000020503
Map
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Collection Year2005
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
CommentsTreatment planned for 2004 was postponed due to high water; few EWM plants were observed in 2005.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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