Specimen Information

Myriophyllum spicatum
Myriophyllum spicatum
(Eurasian watermilfoil)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID259842
GroupPlants
GenusMyriophyllum
Speciesspicatum
Common NameEurasian watermilfoil
StateNY
CountyOnondaga
LocalitySkaneateles Lake, near New Hope, near Rt. 41a
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSeneca
HUC8 Number04140201
HUC10 NameLower Seneca River
HUC10 Number0414020116
HUC12 NameSkaneateles Creek
HUC12 Number041402011606
Map
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Collection Month6
Collection Year2007
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18343
Author:Potrikus, A.
Date:2009
Title:Skaneateles Lake milfoil fight grows.
Publisher:Syracuse Online, Syracuse, NY.
Volume:2009
Issue:January 4
Commentsmanual removal using suction diving has removed 20 acres in the last two years and should remove 11 more in 2009.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Specimen Impactproliferation of milfoil could spur algae growth and reduce water clarity


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