Specimen Information

Salvinia molesta
Salvinia molesta
(giant salvinia)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1635327
GroupPlants
GenusSalvinia
Speciesmolesta
Common Namegiant salvinia
StateLA
CountyBossier
LocalityFlag Lake, Barksdale Air Force Base
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameRed Chute
HUC8 Number11140204
HUC10 NameRed Chute Bayou
HUC10 Number1114020402
HUC12 NameFlag Lake
HUC12 Number111402040201
Map
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Collection Month10
Collection Year2016
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:34158
Author:SOLitude Lake Management
Date:2020
Title:Invasive Plant Removal In A Large Lake
CommentsControlled with herbicide.
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierSOLitude Lake Management
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/16/2024].

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