Specimen Information

Alternanthera philoxeroides
Alternanthera philoxeroides
(alligatorweed)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID240565
GroupPlants
GenusAlternanthera
Speciesphiloxeroides
Common Namealligatorweed
StateSC
CountyBerkeley
LocalityLake Moultrie
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCooper
HUC8 Number03050201
HUC10 NameLake Moultrie
HUC10 Number0305020101
HUC12 NameLake Moultrie
HUC12 Number030502010101
Map
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Collection Year2007
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:16137
Author:South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.
Date:2007
Title:South Carolina Aquatic Plant Management Plan.
Publisher:South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.
Volume:2007
Issue:March
Comments
Record TypeLiterature
Museum Cat Number
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Specimen ImpactInterferes with potential electric power generation, boating, swimming, public access, potential domestic and irrigation water withdrawals


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