Specimen Information

Salvinia molesta
Salvinia molesta
(giant salvinia)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1420724
GroupPlants
GenusSalvinia
Speciesmolesta
Common Namegiant salvinia
StateTX
CountySmith
LocalitySaline Bay, E of the 344 bridge
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameUpper Neches
HUC8 Number12020001
Map
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Collection Month10
Collection Year2017
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft | dispersed waterfowl
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:30725
Author:McCartney, M.
Date:2017
Title:Giant salvinia infestation located near local Lake Palestine bridge
Publisher:Bullard Banner News
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordlocale
VerifierTexas Parks and Wildlife Department
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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