Specimen Information

Myriophyllum spicatum
Myriophyllum spicatum
(Eurasian watermilfoil)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID272077
GroupPlants
GenusMyriophyllum
Speciesspicatum
Common NameEurasian watermilfoil
StateMA
CountyEssex
LocalityLake Attitash
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMerrimack River
HUC8 Number01070006
HUC10 NamePowwow River-Merrimack River
HUC10 Number0107000614
HUC12 NamePowwow River
HUC12 Number010700061403
Map
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Collection Day18
Collection Month3
Collection Year2010
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:19505
Author:Hendricks, L.
Date:2010
Title:Nasty, invasive weed found in Amesbury lake.
Journal:The Daily News Online
Publisher:Newbury News.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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