Specimen Information

Salvinia molesta
Salvinia molesta
(giant salvinia)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1440319
GroupPlants
GenusSalvinia
Speciesmolesta
Common Namegiant salvinia
StateCA
CountyImperial
LocalityNear Heber, northwest of Calexico, Ware Road at Jasper Road, Central Main Canal; west of Highway 111.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSalton Sea
HUC8 Number18100204
HUC10 NameAlamo River
HUC10 Number1810020408
HUC12 NameTown of El Centro
HUC12 Number181002040801
Map
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Collection Day24
Collection Month9
Collection Year2009
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayplanted ornamental
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:25610
Author:Calflora
Date:2021
Title:The Calflora Database: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation
Reference 2
Ref. Number:16045
Author:Alexander, J., S. Markos, J. Yost, R.L. Moe, E. Dean, and M. Nazaire.
Date:2016
Title:Consortium of California Herbaria (CCH)
Publisher:Regents of the University of California
CommentsCalflora observation ID: cch:RSA797018
Record TypeLiterature
DisposalRSA
Museum Cat NumberRSA797018
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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