Specimen Information

Myriophyllum spicatum
Myriophyllum spicatum
(Eurasian watermilfoil)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID242406
GroupPlants
GenusMyriophyllum
Speciesspicatum
Common NameEurasian watermilfoil
StateNY
CountyChautauqua
LocalityChautauqua Lake
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameConewango
HUC8 Number05010002
Map
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Collection Day27
Collection Month12
Collection Year2007
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaydispersed
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:17212
Author:Cuthbert, J.
Date:2007
Title:Bugs, plants threaten regional eco-system.
Publisher:The Observer, Dunkirk, New York
Volume:2007
Issue:December 27
CommentsSpread exponentially in the southern basin of the lake.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Specimen ImpactNoxious odors, clogged waterways, hampering tourism and possibly declining property values.


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