Specimen Information

Salvinia molesta
Salvinia molesta
(giant salvinia)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1652425
GroupPlants
GenusSalvinia
Speciesmolesta
Common Namegiant salvinia
StateNC
CountyColumbus
LocalityRichardson pond
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLumber
HUC8 Number03040203
HUC10 NameOutlet Lumber River
HUC10 Number0304020314
HUC12 NameHeadwaters Gapway Swamp
HUC12 Number030402031401
Map
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Collection Month7
Collection Year2020
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker | planted ornamental
Statusestablished
Commentshttp://nc-ipc.weebly.com/salvinia-sites-2020.html
Record TypePersonal communication
Earliest Recorddrainage
VerifierNorth Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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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