Specimen Information

Eichhornia crassipes
Eichhornia crassipes
(common water-hyacinth)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID873197
GroupPlants
GenusEichhornia
Speciescrassipes
Common Namecommon water-hyacinth
StateMS
CountyMonroe
LocalityLake Aberdeen, biomass sampling site 1, off Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway, just east of Blue Bluff Rd
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Tombigbee
HUC8 Number03160101
HUC10 NameWeaver Creek-Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway
HUC10 Number0316010111
HUC12 NameAberdeen Lake-Tombigbee River
HUC12 Number031601011103
Map
+
Collection Month5
Collection Year2005
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:27731
Author:Robles, W., J.D. Madsen, and R.M. Wersal.
Date:2015
Title:Estimating the biomass of waterhyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) using the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index derived from simulated Landsat 5 TM
Journal:Invasive Plant Science and Management
Volume:8
Pages:203-211
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


Disclaimer:

The data represented on this site vary in accuracy, scale, completeness, extent of coverage and origin. It is the user's responsibility to use these data consistent with their intended purpose and within stated limitations. We highly recommend reviewing metadata files prior to interpreting these data.

Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/19/2024].

Contact us if you are using data from this site for a publication to make sure the data are being used appropriately and for potential co-authorship if warranted.

For general information and questions about the database, contact Wesley Daniel. For problems and technical issues, contact Matthew Neilson.