Specimen Information

Myriophyllum spicatum
Myriophyllum spicatum
(Eurasian watermilfoil)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID890423
GroupPlants
GenusMyriophyllum
Speciesspicatum
Common NameEurasian watermilfoil
StateMD
CountyAllegany
LocalityJust a few feet past the swimming buoy rope in Lake Habeeb, Rocky Gap State Park
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameNorth Branch Potomac
HUC8 Number02070002
HUC10 NameEvitts Creek
HUC10 Number0207000206
HUC12 NameRocky Gap Run-Evitts Creek
HUC12 Number020700020602
Map
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Collection Day11
Collection Month9
Collection Year2015
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
CommentsWas observed in flower with the emerged stem much smaller in diameter than the submerged stem.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Earliest Recorddrainage
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/18/2024].

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