NPSpecies

LSU voucher specimen by Montz, Harleaux, and Norris #6731 was out on loan and could not be verified by D.M. Ferguson (2008).; Data Source: Urbatsch, L. E., D. M. Ferguson and S. M. Zumo. 2007. Vascular plant inventories of Jean Lafitte Historical Park and Preserve, Barataria and Chalmette Units.

OBL Obligate Wetland Occurs almost always (estimated probability 99%) under natural conditions in wetlands. Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable. In legacy NPSpecies Weedy value was Yes with comment: ECOLOGICAL THREAT. Eurasian milfoil can form large, floating mats of vegetation on the surface of lakes, rivers, and other water bodies, preventing light penetration for native aquatic plants and impeding water traffic. The plant thrives in areas that have been subjected to various kinds of natural and manmade disturbance. In legacy NPSpecies Pest value was Yes with comment: http://www.nps.gov/plants/alien/fact/mysp1.htm; http://www.issg.org/database/species/ecology.asp?si=278&fr=1&sts=sss

Data Source: Urbatsch, L. E., D. M. Ferguson and S. M. Zumo. 2007. Vascular plant inventories of Jean Lafitte Historical Park and Preserve, Barataria and Chalmette Units.

Park Species Data Source: Converted from JELA Excel file by the I & M Office