Specimen Information

Salvinia molesta
Salvinia molesta
(giant salvinia)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1241386
GroupPlants
GenusSalvinia
Speciesmolesta
Common Namegiant salvinia
StateLA
CountyJefferson
LocalityBayou Barataria, near Fleming Canal, Barataria, LA
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameEast Central Louisiana Coastal
HUC8 Number08090301
HUC10 NameBayou Des Allemands-Lake Salvador
HUC10 Number0809030103
HUC12 NameBayou Bardeaux-Frontal Lake Salvador
HUC12 Number080903010310
Map
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Collection Day6
Collection Month8
Collection Year2015
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaycanal | hitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:28354
Author:Gettys, L.
Date:2015
Title:Aquatics
Publisher:Florida Aquatic Plant Management Society
Volume:37
Issue:3/4
Pages:12-16
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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