Specimen Information

Salvinia molesta
Salvinia molesta
(giant salvinia)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1471520
GroupPlants
GenusSalvinia
Speciesmolesta
Common Namegiant salvinia
StateTX
CountyZapata
LocalityFalcon Reservoir
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameInternational Falcon Reservoir
HUC8 Number13080003
HUC10 NameArroyo Veleno-Falcon Reservoir
HUC10 Number1308000309
HUC12 NameArroyo Cabeza de Vaca-Falcon Reservoir
HUC12 Number130800030903
Map
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Collection Day24
Collection Month5
Collection Year2016
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statuseradicated
Reference 1
Ref. Number:30788
Author:Texas Parks & Wildlife Department.
Date:2018
Title:Lake Survey Reports
Publisher:Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Inland Fisheries Division
Reference 2
Ref. Number:31589
Author:Myers, R., and J. Dennis.
Date:2016
Title:Falcon Reservoir 2015 Fisheries Management Survey Report
Publisher:Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Inland Fisheries Division
Pages:1-37
CommentsPlant not presesnt in 2015 survey; in 2016, it was removed, and a containment book placed around the boatramp to prevent spread by wind or current.
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierTexas Parks & Wildlife Department
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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