Specimen Information

Myriophyllum spicatum
Myriophyllum spicatum
(Eurasian watermilfoil)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID252537
GroupPlants
GenusMyriophyllum
Speciesspicatum
Common NameEurasian watermilfoil
StateMA
CountyBerkshire
LocalityOnota Lake, Pittsfield
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameHousatonic
HUC8 Number01100005
Map
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Collection Day4
Collection Month6
Collection Year2008
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:17892
Author:Dobrowolski, T.
Date:2008
Title:Pittsfield will treat Onota Lake.
Publisher:The Berkshire Eagle Online.
Volume:2008
Issue:June 4
CommentsChemical treatment application taking place in June 2008.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Specimen ImpactOnota Lake contains two varieties of plants that are considered to be rare and endangered.


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