Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID257520
GroupPlants
GenusEichhornia
Speciescrassipes
Common Namecommon water-hyacinth
StateNC
CountyNew Hanover
LocalityGreenfield Lake, Wilmington City Park
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Cape Fear
HUC8 Number03030005
HUC10 NameBrunswick River-Cape Fear River
HUC10 Number0303000505
HUC12 NameBrunswick River-Cape Fear River
HUC12 Number030300050503
Map
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Collection Day21
Collection Month10
Collection Year2008
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statuscollected
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.
Commentsseveral patches around the lake, visible from trail
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordlocale
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Size60 sq feet


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