Specimen Information

Salvinia molesta
Salvinia molesta
(giant salvinia)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1397628
GroupPlants
GenusSalvinia
Speciesmolesta
Common Namegiant salvinia
StateFL
CountyCollier
LocalityCocohatchee Creek Preserve 1880 Veteran's Park Drive, Naples FL
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameBig Cypress Swamp
HUC8 Number03090204
HUC10 NameCocohatchee River
HUC10 Number0309020402
HUC12 NameWest Cocohatchee River
HUC12 Number030902040208
Map
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Collection Day15
Collection Month8
Collection Year2014
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statuseradicated
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24369
Author:Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.
Date:2019
Title:EDDMapS: Early detection and distribution mapping system
Publisher:The University of Georgia
Commentsthe infestation was treated with Clipper Herbicide - 2 treatments in September 2014 but it still remains.; EDDMapS report
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierPat Howell
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Size2 Acres


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/25/2024].

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