Variable watermilfoil
Myriophyllum heterophyllum
NOT FOUND by OOB_vmilfoil12009-06-02
Old Orchard Beach
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Field Notes
I am happy because I'm helping collect data for science, and was helping find if there are any invasive plants in Milliken Mills.
I saw brownish water, lots of leaves in the water, trees, plants, birds, bugs, grass, dead trees and plants, frogs.
I smell fresh water.
I hear birds, the wind, and water splashing.
I am suprized by what I found or didn't find because even though it was an invasive species I thought I would find it.
Questions or problems I ran into were the weed weasel getting stuck on dead trees and branches in the water.
Supporting Evidence
This is not Variable Watermilfoil because its community is emergent, and its leaves are oval.
The bottom of Milliken Mills Pond was almost completely clear of any plants.
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:
Just looking around
Net
Trap
Weed weasel
Place Studied
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Latitude:
N 43.542970 °
Longitude:
W -70.396810 °
Observation Site Information
Name:
OOB_vmilfoil1's visit to Milliken Mills Pond 1
Habitat:
Freshwater - In a pond or lake
Trip Information
Name:
Milliken Mills Pond 1
Trip date:
Tue, 2009-06-02 08:30
Town or city:
Old Orchard Beach
Type of investigation:
Species and Habitat Survey
Ecosystem:
Freshwater
Watershed:
Saco
Sampling Method:
Just looking around
Net
Trap
Weed weasel
Nearest waterbody:
Milliken Mills Pond
MIDAS Code:
6859
Habitat Observations
Species diversity:
18 different species
Evidence of vectors:
Dirt road
Walking trail
People
Water temperature:
14.3°C
pH:
8.0
Dissolved oxygen:
Comments
Crystal clear
A clear lake bottom is usually a very good sign, and I would agree with you that you did not find milfoil. I would note however that milfoils do in fact have emergent parts, especially during flowering season when small spikes will protrude above the water's surface. Nice job!