Specimen Information

Myriophyllum spicatum
Myriophyllum spicatum
(Eurasian watermilfoil)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID242956
GroupPlants
GenusMyriophyllum
Speciesspicatum
Common NameEurasian watermilfoil
StateMA
CountyMiddlesex
LocalityDudley Pond, NE of Framingham
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameConcord River
HUC8 Number01070005
HUC10 NameSudbury River
HUC10 Number0107000501
HUC12 NameLake Cochituate-Sudbury River
HUC12 Number010700050103
Map
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Collection Year1990
Year AccuracyEstimated
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft | released aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:17346
Author:Anonymous
Date:2008
Title:Dudley Pond Association website.
Publisher:Dudley Pond Association, Wayland, MA.
CommentsTreated in 1992, 1996, 1997 and 2003. Each time the Milfoil has been reduced, but proceeded to grow back within a few years.
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordlocale
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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