Specimen Information

Myriophyllum spicatum
Myriophyllum spicatum
(Eurasian watermilfoil)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID252535
GroupPlants
GenusMyriophyllum
Speciesspicatum
Common NameEurasian watermilfoil
StateMN
CountyCrow Wing
LocalityUpper Mission Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameElk-Nokasippi
HUC8 Number07010104
HUC10 NameCity of Brainerd-Mississippi River
HUC10 Number0701010405
HUC12 NameMission Creek
HUC12 Number070101040501
Map
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Collection Day4
Collection Month6
Collection Year2008
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:17890
Author:Anonymous
Date:2008
Title:DNR finds Eurasian watermilfoil in a new lake near Brainerd (June 4, 2008).
Publisher:Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Volume:2008
Issue:June 4
Reference 2
Ref. Number:18117
Author:Anonymous
Date:2008
Title:Department of Natural Resources Designated Infested Waters.
Publisher:Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, St Paul, MN.
Volume:2008
Issue:July 7
Pages:11 p
CommentsFragments found floating in the lake and rooted plants were found one location. Full lake survey to be conducted to determine the full extent of infestation.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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