Specimen Information

Myriophyllum heterophyllum
Myriophyllum heterophyllum
(variable-leaf watermilfoil)
Plants
Native Transplant

Specimen ID254593
GroupPlants
GenusMyriophyllum
Speciesheterophyllum
Common Namevariable-leaf watermilfoil
StateME
CountyAndroscoggin
LocalityThe Basin, N of Lake Auburn
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Androscoggin River
HUC8 Number01040002
HUC10 NameLake Auburn-Androscoggin River
HUC10 Number0104000208
HUC12 NameLake Auburn
HUC12 Number010400020802
Map
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Collection Year2000
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
Reference 1
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
CommentsThe infestation is widespread throughout The Basin. Since 2002, Auburn Water District has managed the milfoil by diver hand removal and bottom barriers.
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordlocale
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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