Specimen Information

Salvinia molesta
Salvinia molesta
(giant salvinia)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1737115
GroupPlants
GenusSalvinia
Speciesmolesta
Common Namegiant salvinia
StateMS
CountyHancock
LocalityWhites Bayou both North and South of Hwy 90
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Pearl
HUC8 Number03180004
HUC10 NameMikes River-Pearl River
HUC10 Number0318000410
HUC12 NameMulatto Bayou
HUC12 Number031800041006
Map
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Collection Day27
Collection Month8
Collection Year2024
Year AccuracyActual
Statusestablished
CommentsUndergoing treatment. Alligator weed and torpedo grass also present.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierIan Pfingsten
Photo
Salvinia molesta
Salvinia molesta


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/3/2024].

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