Specimen ID | 1633146 |
Group | Plants |
Genus | Salvinia |
Species | molesta |
Common Name | giant salvinia |
State | FL |
County | Marion |
Locality | Retention pond in The Forest subdivision. Adjacent to house (address 18465 SW 73 Lane, Dunnellon, FL). Pond is 0.75 acres in size. This site is 0.6 miles from 13.8 acre S molesta infestation within Rainbow Springs State Park |
Mapping Accuracy | Accurate |
HUC8 Name | Withlacoochee |
HUC8 Number | 03100208 |
HUC10 Name | Lake Rousseau-Withlacoochee River |
HUC10 Number | 0310020811 |
HUC12 Name | Rainbow River |
HUC12 Number | 031002081101 |
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Collection Day | 14 |
Collection Month | 11 |
Collection Year | 2019 |
Year Accuracy | Actual |
Potential Pathway | planted | escaped captivity | released |
Status | eradicated |
Comments | Suspect more S. molesta sites will be found in the area with additional surveys. This site scheduled for herbicidal control by an FWC contractor. |
Record Type | NAS sighting report |
Earliest Record | drainage |
Verifier | Ian Pfingsten |
Freshwater/Marine | Freshwater |
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