Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID887908
GroupPlants
GenusEichhornia
Speciescrassipes
Common Namecommon water-hyacinth
StateOR
CountyDouglas
LocalitySouth Umpqua River, under the Myrtle Creek bridge near I-5
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSouth Umpqua
HUC8 Number17100302
HUC10 NameClark Branch-South Umpqua River
HUC10 Number1710030211
HUC12 NameWillis Creek-South Umpqua River
HUC12 Number171003021102
Map
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Collection Month10
Collection Year2015
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity pond
Statuseradicated
CommentsDiscovered in 2015. SWCD did in-river survey and removal of plants in 2015. Filled two large garbage bags.
Record TypePersonal communication
Earliest Recorddrainage
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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

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