Specimen Information

Salvinia molesta
Salvinia molesta
(giant salvinia)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1541690
GroupPlants
GenusSalvinia
Speciesmolesta
Common Namegiant salvinia
StateAL
CountyPickens
LocalityGainesville Lake, at public boat ramp
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Tombigbee-Lubbub
HUC8 Number03160106
HUC10 NameLower Aliceville Lake-Tombigbee River
HUC10 Number0316010605
HUC12 NameOwl Creek-Tombigbee River
HUC12 Number031601060505
Map
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Collection Year2018
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
CommentsUnknown introduction date
Record TypePersonal communication
Earliest Recordlocale
VerifierGray Turnage, GRI/MSU
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/26/2024].

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