Specimen Information

Salvinia molesta
Salvinia molesta
(giant salvinia)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1421062
GroupPlants
GenusSalvinia
Speciesmolesta
Common Namegiant salvinia
StateTX
CountyMarion
Locality[Locality description not provided]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCaddo Lake
HUC8 Number11140306
HUC10 NameBig Cypress Bayou-Frontal Caddo Lake
HUC10 Number1114030604
HUC12 NameCarter Lake-Big Cypress Bayou
HUC12 Number111403060404
Map
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Collection Day6
Collection Month1
Collection Year2010
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:27701
Author:Texas Invasive Plant and Pest Council.
Date:2018
Title:Texas Invasives Database
Publisher:Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
CommentsGiant salvinia at the Caddo Lake WMA primitive campsite and small boat launch. Giant Salvinia infests much of Caddo Lake especially the swamp within the WMA.; TexasInvaders Report
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierTravis Gallo
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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