Specimen Information

Salvinia molesta
Salvinia molesta
(giant salvinia)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1529998
GroupPlants
GenusSalvinia
Speciesmolesta
Common Namegiant salvinia
StateMS
CountyLowndes
LocalityLake Columbus
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Tombigbee
HUC8 Number03160101
HUC10 NameMcKinley Creek-Tombigbee River
HUC10 Number0316010114
HUC12 NameTombigbee River-Columbus Lake
HUC12 Number031601011405
Map
Collection Year2017
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
Comments"Two years ago we found GS in Lakes Aberdeen and Columbus on the Tenn-Tom waterway in NE MS. It was found again in these lakes last year. The 2 reservoirs (Aliceville and Gainesville) just south of Lake Columbus are right across the state line in AL. These reservoirs had major GS problems last year; Gainesville actually had blockages at a boat launches that prevented access."
Record TypePersonal communication
Earliest Recordlocale
VerifierGray Turnage, GRI/MSU
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/27/2025].

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