Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID254596
GroupPlants
GenusMyriophyllum
Speciesheterophyllum
Common Namevariable-leaf watermilfoil
StateME
CountyYork
LocalitySkelton Flowage in Saco River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSaco River
HUC8 Number01060002
HUC10 NameSaco River-Frontal Saco Bay
HUC10 Number0106000211
HUC12 NameStony Brook-Saco River
HUC12 Number010600021103
Map
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Collection Month11
Collection Year2006
Year AccuracyEstimated
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
CommentsBoater sent plant in for identification which was confirmed with DNA analysis in late 2006. Extent of infestation in the flowage to be surveyed in 2007.
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordlocale
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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