Specimen Information

Eichhornia crassipes
Eichhornia crassipes
(common water-hyacinth)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID256115
GroupPlants
GenusEichhornia
Speciescrassipes
Common Namecommon water-hyacinth
StateMS
CountyHancock
LocalityCanal within Stennis Space Center for transporting rocket engines and fuel to test stands.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Pearl
HUC8 Number03180004
HUC10 NameMikes River-Pearl River
HUC10 Number0318000410
HUC12 NameMiddle River-Pearl River
HUC12 Number031800041004
Map
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Collection Month7
Collection Year2008
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
Commentsabundant
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/18/2024].

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