Specimen Information

Myriophyllum spicatum
Myriophyllum spicatum
(Eurasian watermilfoil)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID260442
GroupPlants
GenusMyriophyllum
Speciesspicatum
Common NameEurasian watermilfoil
StateMI
CountyNewaygo
LocalityFremont Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMuskegon
HUC8 Number04060102
HUC10 NameBrooks Creek-Muskegon River
HUC10 Number0406010209
HUC12 NameBrooks Creek
HUC12 Number040601020905
Map
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Collection Year2007
Year AccuracyEstimated
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18390
Author:Alexander, J.
Date:2009
Title:Fremont Lake to get health checkup.
Publisher:The Muskegon Chronicle, Muskegon, Michigan.
Volume:2009
Issue:January 31
Commentszebra mussels also documented in Fremont Lake; unknown date of introduction - estimated 2 years
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordlocale
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Specimen Impactclogging shallow areas and making boating and fishing difficult


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