Scientific Name | Myriophyllum spicatum L. |
Common Name | Eurasian watermilfoil |
Family | Haloragaceae (Watermilfoil) |
Class | Dicot |
Description | Mostly evergreen perennial; overwinters by root crown, aerial wind -pollinated flowers, spread by runners and autofragments |
US Distribution | Essentially all lower 48 states, except southern Florida |
Worldwide Distribution | Temperate portion of northern hemisphere, nuisance predominantly in North America (US and southern Canada); native to Armenia |
Ecology | Rooted submersed in 1 to 15 ft. depth |
Economic Importance | Major nuisance aquatic plant in US, southern Canada ($5M/yr in central New York) |
Ecological Importance | Major impact on US aquatic systems |
Notes | Tolerates moderate salinity, grows in lower estuary areas |
Eurasian Watermilfoil
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