Specimen Information

Alternanthera philoxeroides
Alternanthera philoxeroides
(alligatorweed)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID268433
GroupPlants
GenusAlternanthera
Speciesphiloxeroides
Common Namealligatorweed
StateMS
CountyRankin
LocalityRoss Barnett Reservoir
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Pearl-Strong
HUC8 Number03180002
HUC10 NameRoss Barnett Reservoir-Pearl River
HUC10 Number0318000204
HUC12 NameMill Creek-Pearl River
HUC12 Number031800020404
Map
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Collection Year2005
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:19090
Author:Wersal, R.M., J.D. Madsen, and M.L. Tagert.
Date:2006
Title:Aquatic plant survey of Ross Barnett Reservoir for 2005
Publisher:Geosystems Research Institute
Volume:2006
Issue:April 10
Pages:11 pp
CommentsAlligatorweed is widespread throughout the Ross Barnett Reservoir and the Pearl River.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Photo
Alternanthera philoxeroides


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/11/2024].

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