Specimen ID | 254519 |
Group | Plants |
Genus | Myriophyllum |
Species | spicatum |
Common Name | Eurasian watermilfoil |
State | ME |
County | Kennebec |
Locality | Salmon Lake (consists of Ellis Pond and McGrath Pond) |
Mapping Accuracy | Accurate |
HUC8 Name | Lower Kennebec River |
HUC8 Number | 01030003 |
HUC10 Name | Belgrade Lakes-Messalonskee Stream |
HUC10 Number | 0103000322 |
HUC12 Name | Salmon Pond-Great Pond |
HUC12 Number | 010300032202 |
Map | |
Collection Day | 1 |
Collection Month | 8 |
Collection Year | 2008 |
Year Accuracy | Actual |
Potential Pathway | hitch hiker on small watercraft |
Status | eradicated |
Reference 1 |
Ref. Number: | 18120 |
Author: | Elliott, J. |
Date: | 2008 |
Title: | Salmon Lake new type of milfoil found in lake. |
Publisher: | Kennebec Journal, Augusta, ME. |
Volume: | 2008 |
Issue: | August 7 |
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Reference 2 |
Ref. Number: | 18121 |
Author: | Anonymous |
Date: | 2008 |
Title: | Quick response to milfoil attack a good sign. |
Publisher: | Kennebec Journal, Augusta, ME. |
Volume: | 2008 |
Issue: | August 10 |
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Reference 3 |
Ref. Number: | 18125 |
Author: | Invasive Aquatic Species Program, Maine Department of Environmental Protection. |
Date: | 2015 |
Title: | Maine DEP 2015 Invasive Aquatic Plant Map |
Publisher: | Maine Department of Environmental Protection, Augusta, Maine. |
Volume: | 2007 |
Issue: | March |
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Reference 4 |
Ref. Number: | 18808 |
Author: | Crosby, C. |
Date: | 2009 |
Title: | Risks of chemical marginal. |
Publisher: | Kennebec Journal, Augusta, ME. |
Volume: | 2009 |
Issue: | August 18 |
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Comments | Found in low densities and hand pulled at two locations (near public boat launch and outlet to Great Pond). Plants removed in 2008 and 2009 by diver hand pulling; plans to treat with 2,4-D are proposed for future treatment. Not present since 2013. |
Record Type | Literature |
Earliest Record | drainage |
Verifier | Maine DEP |
Freshwater/Marine | Freshwater |