Specimen Information

Salvinia molesta
Salvinia molesta
(giant salvinia)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1187327
GroupPlants
GenusSalvinia
Speciesmolesta
Common Namegiant salvinia
StateLA
CountyWebster
LocalityLake Bistineau
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLoggy Bayou
HUC8 Number11140203
HUC10 NameLoggy Bayou
HUC10 Number1114020305
HUC12 NameLake Bistineau
HUC12 Number111402030508
Map
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Collection Month6
Collection Year2015
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:28333
Author:Bates, M.
Date:2015
Title:Salvinia fight on Lake Bistineau hot topic
Publisher:Minden Press-Herald
Reference 2
Ref. Number:29798
Author:Staff report.
Date:2017
Title:LDWF to drawdown Bistineau May 1
Publisher:The Shreveport Times
CommentsUnknown discovery date. Treatment ongoing.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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