Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID257415
GroupPlants
GenusEichhornia
Speciescrassipes
Common Namecommon water-hyacinth
StateMS
CountyHancock
LocalityDrainage ditch leading to Bay St. Louis
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMississippi Coastal
HUC8 Number03170009
HUC10 NameJourdan River-Saint Louis Bay
HUC10 Number0317000913
HUC12 NameSaint Louis Bay
HUC12 Number031700091306
Map
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Collection Day12
Collection Month8
Collection Year2008
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:17314
Author:Southeast Exotic Pest Plant Council.
Date:2008
Title:Early Detection & Distribution Mapping System.
Publisher:University of Georgia Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.
CommentsDense monoculture
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordlocale
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Size3120 sq meters


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