Specimen ID | 1529914 |
Group | Plants |
Genus | Salvinia |
Species | molesta |
Common Name | giant salvinia |
State | FL |
County | Escambia |
Locality | Bayou Chico |
Mapping Accuracy | Accurate |
HUC8 Name | Pensacola Bay |
HUC8 Number | 03140105 |
HUC10 Name | Bayou Texar-Bayou Garcon Frontal |
HUC10 Number | 0314010504 |
HUC12 Name | Bayou Cico-Bayou Garcon Frontal |
HUC12 Number | 031401050402 |
Map | |
Collection Day | 28 |
Collection Month | 2 |
Collection Year | 2019 |
Year Accuracy | Actual |
Potential Pathway | hitch hiker |
Status | established |
Comments | We have owned this home for several months now. Since seeing these plants floating by I have inquired about identification and have determined it to be Salvinia molesta. Research on this plant has lead me to trying to report its existence in the Bayou Chico waters. |
Record Type | NAS sighting report |
Verifier | FWC |
Freshwater/Marine | Freshwater |
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