Specimen Information

Salvinia molesta
Salvinia molesta
(giant salvinia)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1471682
GroupPlants
GenusSalvinia
Speciesmolesta
Common Namegiant salvinia
StateTX
CountyRusk
LocalityMartin Creek Reservoir state Park boat ramp
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Sabine
HUC8 Number12010002
HUC10 NameMartin Creek
HUC10 Number1201000208
HUC12 NameMartin Lake
HUC12 Number120100020803
Map
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Collection Year2009
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusunknown
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:31850
Author:Bister, T.J, and L.D. Wright
Date:2016
Title:Martin Creek Reservoir 2015 Fisheries Management Survey Report
Publisher:Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Inland Fisheries Division
Pages:1-24
CommentsHas bee ndetected and removed from boat ramps on the lake on "several occassions"
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierTexas Parks & Wildlife Department
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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