Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID257564
GroupPlants
GenusMyriophyllum
Speciesheterophyllum
Common Namevariable-leaf watermilfoil
StateNY
CountySuffolk
LocalityCanaan Lake, Long Island
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSouthern Long Island
HUC8 Number02030202
HUC10 NameCarmans River-Great South Bay
HUC10 Number0203020203
HUC12 NamePatchogue River
HUC12 Number020302020303
Map
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Collection Year2003
Year AccuracyEstimated
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18197
Author:Smith, J.
Date:2008
Title:Suffolk targets invasive aquatic plants in Yaphank.
Publisher:newsdaycom, Melville, NY.
Volume:2008
Issue:November 3
Commentsestimated presence for 5 years
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recorddrainage
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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