| Specimen ID | 1633143 |
| Group | Plants |
| Genus | Salvinia |
| Species | molesta |
| Common Name | giant salvinia |
| State | MS |
| County | Rankin |
| Locality | Pelahatchie Bay, Ross Barnett Reservoir |
| Mapping Accuracy | Accurate |
| HUC8 Name | Middle Pearl-Strong |
| HUC8 Number | 03180002 |
| HUC10 Name | Pelahatchie Creek |
| HUC10 Number | 0318000203 |
| HUC12 Name | Mill Creek-Pelahatchie Creek |
| HUC12 Number | 031800020307 |
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| Collection Day | 25 |
| Collection Month | 10 |
| Collection Year | 2019 |
| Year Accuracy | Actual |
| Potential Pathway | hitch hiker on small watercraft |
| Status | eradicated |
| Reference 1 |
| Ref. Number: | 33888 |
| Author: | Pearl River Valley Water Supply District |
| Date: | 2019 |
| Title: | Giant Salvinia reappears in Pelahatchie Bay |
| Publisher: | Pearl River Valley Water Supply District |
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| Comments | Rediscovered after undetected since May 2019. The infested area was immediately sprayed, including aerial spraying. |
| Record Type | Literature |
| Verifier | Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks |
| Freshwater/Marine | Freshwater |
| Specimen Impact | Banned boat traffic for residents, businesses, and commuters |
