Variable watermilfoil
Myriophyllum heterophyllum
NOT FOUND by indeep2009-10-08
Falmouth
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Field Notes
I'm happy because we're in Maine on the water during Fall season and my partner is sitting in duck poop. I see, hear, and smell water lapping, people talking, orange buoy out in the water and a rusty buoy off our dock, diamonds on the water from the sun shining, fleecy clouds (stromulous) and the sound of a mallard duck.
Supporting Evidence
Leaf edge is different. Ours is more branch divided than feather divided.
Whorled but scale on our evidence is smaller, it is smaller than the average 3-5cm of water milfoil
No reddish-brown stems on our evidence
Species Observation: Species Looked For
Did you find it?:
I think I did not find it
Scientific name:
Myriophyllum heterophyllumCommon name:
Variable watermilfoil
Count of individuals:
Coverage:
Reproduction:
How big is it?:
Is it male or female?:
Sampling method:
Weed weasel
Place Studied
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Latitude:
N 43.783640 °
Longitude:
W -70.355350 °
Observation Site Information
Name:
indeep's visit to Highland Lake Motor Boat Launch
Habitat:
Freshwater - In a pond or lake
Trip Information
Name:
Highland Lake Motor Boat Launch
Trip date:
Thu, 2009-10-08 13:00
Town or city:
Falmouth
Type of investigation:
Species and Habitat Survey
Ecosystem:
Freshwater
Watershed:
Presumpscot
Sampling Method:
Just looking around
Weed weasel
Nearest waterbody:
Highland Lake
MIDAS Code:
3734
Habitat Observations
Species diversity:
3 different species
Evidence of vectors:
Paved road
People
30' Dock
Water temperature:
17.5°C
pH:
9.0
Dissolved oxygen:
9.0mg/L
Comments
Lucky field partner
Your little note about your partner sitting in duck poop made me smile, and your field notes really allowed me to feel like I was there with you. The sampling method was very clear, and your use of the ruler helps a lot with showing the scale of your specimen, and yes it is clearly much smaller than you would expect from Milfoil.
One improvement would be to get a a better site photo so I could truly get a sense for your site, the shot of just water could be anywhere.
great job
photographs excellent; careful analysis. Good job of working through each characteristic!